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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: Suhaili Hassan <szczepan.kostrzewski@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: suhabinsan@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:04:07 -0800
Subject: For your swift response 26 - 03 - 2011

Greetings,

I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a step of which I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very important business deal to you. Firstly, let me introduce myself without any intention of equivocation, I am Mr. Suhaili Bin Hassan, a 57 years old Malaysian Citizen.

The purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit me to do this alone. Can I trust you to do business of US$16.2 Million United State Dollars? I know this may sound like a scam, as plenty dubious activities are taking place over the internet today. I assure you that this is authentic and legitimate.

A deceased client of mine, who hereinafter shall be referred to as my client, died as a result of a heart-related conditions. I have contacted you to assist me in distributing the money left behind by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank, who is holding this deposit valued at Sixteen Million Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. ($16,200,000.00 USD). The bank has issued a notice to contact the next-of-kin, in the case where no next-of-kin is provided, the account will be confiscated.

Please contact me at once via email to indicate your interest. Treat this case with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick response.

Suhaili Bin Hassan
Attorney at Law

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