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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: "Mr. Kris Adams" <krisadams2012@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 12:00:24 -0000
Subject: KEEP YOUR MIND, YOUR FUND WILL BE DONE!!!




Hans Fund
West Africa region.
Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Keep in mind, your payment will be done:

Attention,

WARNING:

I am very happy and glad to inform you that due to the delay in your fund
transfer and the past scams you have experienced from different parts of
Africa, we have decided to compensate you and your family for what you may
have lost in the past, with the sum of $ 5.5 million dollars in order to
clear the dented image of West Africa created by those that scammers
tricked you or any member of your family in the past.



In addition, the payment of $ 5.5 million is ready to do for you without
any further delay, as you are looking for this feature, but every time I
try to always end up cheating, but this time, I assure you, it's $ 5.5
million will be transferred to you without any delay, provided that you
respond to this e-mail message as soon as you get in this my private email
address krisadams2012@gmail.com



Hans Foundation is an organization created to help the millions of people
around the world who have been victims of various forms of fraud, fraud,
extortion, etc.



Organization together with the various security agencies in the world, the
IMF, the World Bank, and our team of lawyers and the international bankers
over the last two years to track different assets and operations around
the globe.



This year we were able to conduct some cases fraudulent and successfully
recovered an unimaginable amount of money.

Our goal is to make sure that all the wounded image scam cleared of Africa.

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you are one of the lucky
ones selected for the $ 5.5 million down payment. You are to receive this
payment as soon as you contact me and follow my guidelines, I assure you
within 3 working days of the funds will be sent to you by any method of
payment you want, whether it's a bank transfer, cash payment cards, bank
certified podi You and diplomatic delivery of funds.


To claim your money, you need to contact the following information with
your full details (bank details), ID and resume his story. (Story of the
transaction / s you lose money)

Note: You can contact me at my personal email address for immediate
payment must be made to you krisadams2012@gmail.com




Sincerely,
Kris Adams

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