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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: From Mr. Mahmoud <hassa_mahm1@arabtop.net>
Reply-To: hassa_mahm1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:35:42 +0400
Subject: Your Reply is needed.


Hello my good friend,

I am sorry to contact you through this medium. My name is Hassan mahmoud from =
Sudan,I have been in United Kingdom for treatments. I was diagnosed with =
Oesophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms
of medical treatment,I can on write through medium, since i have a computer =
close to me on my bed. I have few months to live. I have decided to give alms =
to charity organizations.

I cannot do this myself because of my health, since i lost my wife and i have =
no issue to inherite my belongings.I have Eighteen Million dollars =
($18,000,000,00) with a
finance House abroad. Can you help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to =
charity
organizations?.You will take 20% for your assistance.
I WOULD WANT YOU TO REACH ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL IF
YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME.

Also include bolow informatuions:
FULL NAME : ........................
FULL ADDRESS : ..............................
CITY : .........................................
STATE: ................................
ZIP CODE: ..........................
PHONE NUMBER (S) : .......................
GENDER : ..................................
AGE : ......................................
Marital Status: .............................
Thanks in anticipation for partaking in a charity work may the almighty ALLAH =
bless those that work in his favor.
I hope to hear from you.
Regards
Hassan Mahmoud.
Email: hassa_mahm1@yahoo.co.uk

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