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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "khade ahmed hassan" <khadeahmedhassan@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:00:43 -0700
Subject: invitation for tender to supply MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT to the (crbda)
Hello Dear,
I write to you for the second time because i believe you
did not get my first mail to you which might go to sperm.
My name is Khade ahmed onic hassan.I am a university
lecturer and a part-time commission broker/agent with the
Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA). in the
(CRBDA). I unassumingly solicit for your utmost
consideration to work with you in securing and actualizing a
multimillion dollar MACHINERY & equipment. supply contract.
In an open minded manner, I purposefully contact you to
negotiate my proposition for working with you to secure and
actualize the contract for our mutual benefit. If you
willingly accept my offer, I shall provide you with the
relevant details and protocols in securing the contract.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Khade ahmed onic hassan
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