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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: "Hassan Bello" <bellosan@mynet.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:02:35 +0400
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY‏.


FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER Bello Hassan

Attention Dear Friend,


I am Barrister. Bello Hassan(ESQ), Attorney at law and the Personal lawyer to late Engineer Thomas a Foreigner who used to work with Shell International Republic of Togo, Here in after shall Be referred to as my client as it may interest you to know, I got your contact over the internet as I was searching for The contact of my late client’s relation. I decided to contact you in order to champion such a business magnitude with out any problem. On the 23rd of October 2005, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along KaraSokode expressway while arriving from a Holiday to Lome.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their Lives. Since then, I have made several inquiries to their embassy to locate any of their extended Relatives and this has also proved unsuccessful. I am contacting you to assist in Repatriating the fund valued at USD$15.5m, (fifteen million and five hundred thousand United States Dollars), left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared Unserviceable by the bank where this huge amount were deposited. The said Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account Confiscated within the next twenty one official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful In locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek your consent to present as the next Of kin to the deceased since you have the same last name with my late client, so that the Proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore, I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth Conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as Gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 50% will be for me. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that

This will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.


Upon your acceptance to this proposal, for the confidentiality of this business I expect your Urgent response indicating your full interest in this great business transaction to our both Mutual trust.


Please, get back to me with your complete data such as.


Your Complete Full Name _________________

Your Complete Home Address: ___________________


Your Private Email Address______________________

Name of your Company: ____________________


Name of City of Residence: ____________________


Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ____________________


Direct Telephone Number: _____________________


Fax Number: ____________________________________


Occupation: _______________________________________


Age: _____________________________________


Sex: ______________________________________



And a scan copy of your international passport or any id proof is needed, as I shall provide to you all necessary claim documents of this fund.


Your telephone and fax number will be need for our easy communication. Please this is


My Email. (bellosan@mynet.com)

Best Regards,

Barrister Bello Hassan (ESQ)

For: Principal Attorney

Email(bellosan@mynet.com)

GET BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION



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