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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: "Miss Ajia Hassan" <joyzamba1@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:35:56 -0430
Subject: From Ajia Hassan

From Ajia Hassan
May the Almighty Allah be with you.

Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire
  
I am Miss. Ajia Hassan, 19 year old and the only daughter of the former Guinea-Bissau Army chief (General Aziz Hassan) under the present government of my home countryMy father was just murdered in cold blood and now leaving me and I lost my mother, a couple of years ago, I have no Parent’s. Meanwhile, When my late father was alive he deposited the sum of Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollar (US$3.500.000) with a security company here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this consignment is still with the security company and my late father declared it family valuable by the time of deposit.
 
I want you to do me a favour to help me claim the consignment from the security company and receive this fund in your country for investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production as joint partner. Please if you are interested in helping me to received this money in your care. Kindly send me the below information so that I will submit it to the security company for release and delivery of the consignment to you.
 
1. Your Full Name ..................
2.Your Contact Address...........
3. Your Fax And Telephone number .........
4.Your Country Of Origin ................
5.Your Occupation ........................
 
After the successfully of receiving this money in your country, I will give you 30% of the total amount and I will come to your country to start up a new life with your assistance so that I can be able to live again and further my education. Please if you are willing to assist me, indicate your interest by reply me through this email so that I will give you more details.
 
Thanks and best regards,
 
Yours Faithfully,
Miss Ajia Hassan

 

 

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