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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: "Mrs. Linda Hassan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hassanlinda70@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:50:23 -0500
Subject: About Your Outstanding Fund

Dear Friend.
 
I am Mrs. Linda Hassan, a United States citizen, 47 year Old. I reside here in 2482 Ram Crossing Way, Henderson, Nevada 89073, United States (USA).
 
I am one of those that executed a contract in Nigeria year ago and they refused to pay me, I have paid over $20,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.
 
So I decided to travel to Nigeria with all my documents, I was directed to meet Barrister Harrison Johnson Esq., who was elected to release all foreign victims payment in Nigeria, I contacted him and he enlightened me on my transaction, finally the transaction was completed under few hours.
 
He also advised me that those contacting us through emails for ATM card, CBN and others are fake, Then he took me to the paying bank, Where the Nigeria Government post all the foreign victims payment fund, within few hours the transaction was confirm and successful. I must confess that I am very happy today to see the end of this transaction through the help of Barrister Harrison Johnson.
 
Moreover, Barr. Harrison, Showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment, and I saw your email address, I felt that it is necessary to inform you to contact Barr. Harrison to help you, as he has also helped me. Please confirm that what I saw was $ 3,000,000 USD (Three million United States Dollars only) on the outstanding payment list.
 
You have to contact him direct on this information below.
 
His Name: Barrister Harrison Johnson Esq.
 
Email: harrison.chamber70@gmail.com
 
Office Address: 13, Zion Street Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.
 
You really have to stop your dealing with those contacting you, because they will dry you up until you have nothing to eat. The only money I paid was just $450USD for
IRS permit, which I think you must know, so you have to take note of that.
 
Best Regards.
Mrs. Linda Hassan.
 

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