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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: hassan ali <hassanali58@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <hassanali151@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 19:56:50 +0000
Subject: TOP SECRET AND VERY URGENT RESPONSE



DEAR FRIEND,
GREETINGS.
I AM MR. HASSAN ALI THE BRANCH MANAGER OF THE BANK OF AFRICA ,OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO.I GOT YOUR CONTACT IN MY PRIVATE SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE PERSON TO HANDLE THIS CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION: "THE TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF $4.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT REQUIRING MAXIMUM CONFIDENCIALITY.
FIRST I MUST SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION, BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND TOP SECRET. THOUGH I KNOW THAT A TRANSACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL MAKE ANY ONE SCEPTIC, BUT I AM ASSURING YOU THAT ALL WILL BE WELL AT THE END OF THE DAY.BECAUSE,I HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS "RISK FREE",EVERY MODALITIES HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSFER IS CARRIED OUT LEGITIMATELY ACCORDING TO THE LEGAL PROCESS AND OUR BANKING POLICY HERE. THEREFORE CLARIFY IMMEDIATELY IF YOU WILL BE CAPABLE TO HANDLE THE DEAL WITHOUT FLAWS FROM YOUR SIDE TO ENABLE ME SEND TO YOU THE DETAILS OF THE DEAL TO YOU TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY,BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT THE FUND TO BE DISCOVERED BY THE BANK AUDITORS WHO ARE TO ARRIVE IN DUE COURSE TO AUDIT THE BANK FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE BANKING SEASON,TO RETURN IT TO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED BILLS!. THEREFORE, TO AVERT THIS NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT, A FEW OF MY COLLEAGUES AND I, NOW SEEK FOR YOUR SINCERE AND HONEST CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED CUSTOMER ,SO THAT THE FUND WILL BE RELEASED AND PAID INTO YOUR FOREIGN ACCOUNT AS THE SOLE BENEFICIARY OFTHE FUND.
MOREOVER,30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE FUND WILL BE FOR YOU FOR PARTICIPATION AND PROVISION OF THE ACCOUNT WHERE THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERED,WHILE 60% WILL BE ME AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND 10% IS FOR ANY LITTLE EXPENSES THAT WILL BE INCURED DURING THE PROCESS,BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO WAY BY WHICH THE BANK WILL TRANSFER THE FUND TO YOUR NOMINATED FOREIGN ACCOUNT WITHOUT LITTLE EXPENSES.HENCE, AS SOON AS WE RECEIEVE YOUR AFFORMATIVE RESPONSE TO ASSIST IN THE DEAL,I WILL START THE PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES ON YOUR BEHALF.SO,CLARIFY AT ONCE TO ENABLE US PROCEED.
BEST REGARDS,MR. HASSAN ALI(MANAGER).
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