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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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Fraud email example:

From: "IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymentunit2013@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:14:22 -0000
Subject: Greetings:Brother/Sister, (CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT OF [ USD500.000.000.00 - Five Hundred Million

Greetings:Brother/Sister,
 
I am contacted you based on the request by an investor Mr. Arshad Mustafa a Swiss citizen and his need for investment/funding in your company. My name is Hosni Gamal the Financial specialist working to the investor Mr. Arshad Mustafa. for many years.
 
My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors- [ HIGH NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS ] due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their funds.
 
Mr. Arshad Mustafa, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a proposal, recently, approached me that he wants an individual/company that will assist him to invest the sum of - [ USD500.000.000.00 -  Five Hundred Million USD ] in Bank Guaranty on his behalf in a good profitable business in your company/country for a period of 10 years for a start. The total amount available in Bank Guarantee is USD5Billion, but an initial USD500Million is approved for investment. Mr Arshad Mustafa has being diagnosed of Lung Cancer and this has necessitated in his search for an investment manager to stand as his next of Kin since he has no wife or children to inherit his estate running into Millions of Dollars.
 
You are required to provide me with your complete information including your International Passport copy to enable me commence documentation between you and my Client for the Liquidation of the Bank Guaranty valued for USD 500million . Note that the POF on this transaction is available and all necessary Legal Documentation will be executed before actual liquidation / transfer of the Fund is executed to your bankers as this is a Very Legitimate Transaction.
 
The Investor also offers you 30% for your assistance, 60% for him to be managed by you also for 10years and 10% will be set aside to cover re-payment of expenses incurred in the liquidation / Investment process. The investor requires a Foundation opened in his name before he dies as the doctors say he has less than 2 months to live. This is a very Legitimate Transaction and all required Legal Documents will be issued and sent to you for your Signature before the transaction is completed.
 
We look forward to a cordial business relationship with you , for more details and also send me an email with your Address/Occupation for further details.Contact me on my private Email Address: (contact_hosnigamal2013@yahoo.com) For more details
 
Best regards.
 
Hosni Gamal (Financial)

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