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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: <hassanamina94@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:05:44 -0400
Subject: North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory


Good Day, You may be surprise to receive my mail today ,How are you and
your business,i hope all is well. I know that my message will come to
you as a surprise since I don't know you in person or meet with you
before,please I have a problem which I needed a help from you. I have
decided to write you for help. I have a proposal for you-this, however
is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against
your will.I am in a state of delinma and your profile pushed me to send
you this mail As a maater of personal introduction, I am amina hassan
from SIERRE-LEONE Country and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.
and Mrs.Hassan Muhammad. My father was a highly reputable business
magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast
during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary
2007.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But
God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 8 years old, and
since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father
on 12/2/ 2007 he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he
has the sum $4.2 million,United State Dollars). left in fixed/suspense
account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan that he used my name
as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. I am
just a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This
is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here Abidjan in Ivory coast. The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your
humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be
highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:- 1. Can you
honestly help me as your daughter? 2. Can I completely trust you? I
onsider you will be of great assistance to me by receiving the money in
your account and to stand as my guardian in investing the fund and see
to my education. Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible. Thank you so much, May God bless you and your family as you
come my aid. Yours sincerely Miss amina hassan

Click the following to access the sent link:
North Perth Arts: Visual Artists Directory
<http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat
1=377&tp=2&lk=no>

source: North Perth Arts (http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/)


*(The Email address of the sender has not been verified.)


*This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire
address below into your web browser.
http://www.northpertharts.ca/NorthPerthArts/detail.aspx?dt=&app=118&cat1
=377&tp=2&lk=no

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