419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hassanmajud01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Hassan Majud <abdul009@msn.com>
Reply-To: <hassanmajud01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 15:17:20 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?Expo_2020_?= =?windows-1256?Q?Investment?=
=?windows-1256?B?/v7+/v7+/v4=?=

Dear Sir/Ma.
Greetings to you, I give my sincere apology for encroaching into your privacy. I am a Syrian National, personal details to be revealed when i receive your response towards this proposal. I got your contact from an online web directory search, i have been closely monitoring the window of opportunities within Hotel/Resort investment in United Arab Emirates before the announcement of Dubai wining to host the EXPO 2020 which will create a tremendous business opportunity and an impact, not only to UAE and the Gulf Regions, but also to the entire world, t is my passion to run an investment of my own after exploring this types of lucrative businesses opportunities in Dubai United Arab Emirates, but my investment wish is integrated resort, I need your assistance with your good position to manage and direct the investment in Dubai United Arab Emirates or in any other country suitable for a long term business and investment, with the availability of the sum of $100,000,000-00 presently the custody of firm in United Arab Emirates name not to be (DISCLOSED HERE) . Considering my status qua it's hard to secure an approval for exit from Syria at this present moment , you would agree with me that such an Investment should be safely and well coordinated by a foreigner with good experience in Hotel/Resort management outside Syria which is my reasons for contacting you
Nevertheless I may remain a dormant investor as long as the contract investment is reliably establish on the basis of agreement and your goodwill to manage the fund & investment for a periodical of 30 years. In Dubai United Arab Emirates.
I have enough confidence and the spirit that you get approval towards actualization of my dream for this Hotel/Resort investment in United Arab Emirates or your country.Pls. Revert to my private email ID for more details (hassanmajud01@gmail.com)

Thanks& Regards

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