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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 MOHAMMAD HASSAN.ASHMAWI GENERAL BANK VICE CHAIRMAN {CIB}. <mohammad.h_ashmawi@yahoo.com>
Date: 16 May 2011 15:58:40 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY FOR CONTACTING YOU WITH ALL MY FULL CONFIDENT TO DO THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION WITH ME THANK YOU.

FROM MOHAMMAD HASSAN. ASHMAWI GENERAL BANK VICE CHAIRMAN {CIB}. 8 El (NR-Es): Street,Egypt FAX: (02) 268 34114 Zamalek town 2107 EGYPT CAIRO. FROM VICE CHAIRMAN COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK{C.I.B.EGY}LTD TEAM-BRANCH.EGYPT THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN (COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK EGYPT)LTD RE-TRANSFER OF PSĀ£6,000,000,00 {SIX Million British Pound's Sterling} DEAR FRIEND IN YOUR UNDERSTANDING. My Name is Mr. Mohammad Hassan. Ashmawi General Bank Vice Chairman, and I work in the International Operation Department in a Bank here in Egypt. I was on a routine inspection that I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a BAIL. Of ( SIX Million British Pound) on further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the account holder has passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the account. The bank will approve this money to any foreigner because the former operator of the a/c is a foreigner. I am certainly sure that nobody will come again for the claim of this money. A foreigner can only claim this money with legal claims to the account Holder; therefore I need your cooperation in this transaction. I will provide all the necessary information needed in order to claim this money, hoping in God that you will never let me down now or in future. I have discussed this with the bank manager and he has instructed me to look for a foreigner who will be trusted and capable to handle this transaction so that we can transfer this money out of Egypt. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please send me the following information for documentation purpose. (1). Full names:.............................. (2). Nationality:................................... (3). Private phone Numbers:........................ (4). private Email Address:............................ (5). Current residential Address:...................... (6). Occupation:............................. (7). Age and Sex:.................................. (8). Your Full Banking Details:......................... MR MOHAMMAD H. ASHMAWI OFFICE EMAIL: mohammad.h_ashmawi@yahoo.com PRIVATE EMAIL: mohammad.hassan.ashmawi@gmail.com I'm looking forward to hear from you. Kind Regards. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION. YOURS SINCERELY,MANAGEMENT CUSTOMERS RELATIONS/SERVICES

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