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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: + <info1m@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:04:41 -0700
Subject: I will appreciate your willingness



Attention: Mr/Mrs I am Mr. Paul Hassan, The Former Director of
National Bank Of Nigeria International Remittance Department. I got
your contact from THE EMAIL DIRECTORY as I was searching for a
reliable person that will handle and secure this project for me with
sincerity. It is with trust that I wish to contact you on this matter
concerning your willingness to assist me for an investment with this
fund amount, US$145.800.000.00 million Dollars in your country or any
other country you thi nk to be the best for the investment. Moreso,
You will have to assure me that you will keep this porject secretly
confidential, because I don't want any one to be aware of my
involvement with the investment base for the fact that I am no more in
active service with the National Bank of Nigeria. If you are capable
to handle this project, Read as follows: On JAN. 1999, There was an
oil consultant/contractor with the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation, Mr. Ahmad Razak of Egypt whom I assisted
for an oil deal
by personally using the bank fund to finance he without the knowledge
of other officials in the bank. After the project, we made alot of
fund for the oil deal, which my share was given to me as agreed with
Mr. Ahmad Razak, Which my share was US$145.800.000.00 million Dollars
while Mr. Ahmad Razak was shared with US$100.000.000.00 million
Dollars after all these the bank fund used for the contract was
refunded to the bank. Sequel to this reason prompt me to sent you an
E-mail for assistant in helping me to secure my share amount which
US$145.800.000.00 million Dollars in your account since my intention
is to invest this fund out of AFRICA into any lucrative venture you
may deem fit in order to avoid any one knowing about my deal with Mr.
Ahmad Razak that is presently dead. Though few days ago the bank in
which my sharing amount was deposited with called me to provide an
account inorder to proceed with the transfer since the fund is due
for claim. Actually
before the fund was deposite with the bank" my
backup application letter was that the fund belongs to a friend, Which
means that I have every right to present you as the bonafied and
beneficiary of the fund since the fund was deposited by me with no
name but with a security code number, This security number I shall
give to you inorder to enable you stand properly as the bonfide
beneficiary of the fund. In this regards your duty is to secure this
fund in your name into your account before we go for the investment.
Note as a former goverment bank official I am not allowed by the law
of Nigeria to own such amount of money or operate a foreign account.
Be assured that every application to enable you the bonafied of the
said fund shall be perfectly written in your favour by me for the
successful transfer of the fund in your account, If only you will be
sincere with me and never think to betray me in the deal after the
transfer might have been concluded into your account. Then after
the
fund has reached your account you shall then countact me for meeting
with you in your country or any other country we may decide to meet
for the fund investment discussion, For this will enable me to know
more of your opinion on the fund investment and the sharing parcentage
from the investment. Although, My friend has been disappointed some
years ago by a British man, Mr. Tony William whom he trusted with a
transaction of this nature. He is sitting on this money for no
apparent reason, But I am willing to try again with you if only you
will be straightforward person with me, Mr. Tony William still resides
in America and enjoying my friend collective money and refused to give
him his share as agreed, I believed for his act of wickedness to my
friend he will never go unpunished by God, Because of this I am afraid
and needed your total trust and assurance that you must be an honest
and straightforward person with this deal. Indeed, I am assuring you
that every application to
enable you the bonafide beneficiary of the
fund shall be perfectly written in your name recommending you the
original beneficiary of said amount US$145.800.000.00 million Dollars
for the successful transfer. Bear in mind that with my application
letter to the bank recommending you the actual beneficiary of the fund
will never give the bank any room for questioning you for any reason.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% safe and risk free and I
will commence the transaction from the date of receipt of the
following information via e-mail, Note for assisting me to transfer
this money to your account, I Have personally decide to offer you 20%
of the total fund, 80% will be for me to invest in your country under
your supervision. All expenses incurred by you will be deducted from
the 80%. Please if you accept this instruction noted, Forward to me
by email the following.: 1 Your telephone number, fax numbers, mobile
phone number, your address and your office address. (2) Your
account
details and address/ telephone/fax/telex to your bank. (3) Send to me
your international paasport. (4) Provide to me an agreement letter
that you will keep this transaction secretive confidential, Assuring
him that you will never betray me or discuss this transaction with any
one in your country or here in Nigeria till the transaction is
concluded. Base on the above information required from you. I will
put in application with it to the Bank involved for the payment in
your favour for the fund release into your account for us all. Note
that my position is very sensitive in this conutry, I can not afford a
slip in this transaction. Please treat this transaction with
strictest confidentiality and utmost urgency. My regards to you and
your family. Yours faithfully Mr. Paul Hassan

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