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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: "Mr Hamidul Haque" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <haque_bd_ms@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 04:07:54 -0400
Subject: Mail for your concern

Request for Partnership,

I am aware of the unsafe nature of the internet but due to the prevailing circumstances I don’t have any other option than to seek for partnership through this medium. Permit me, My Name is Mr Hamidul Haque, citizen of Bangladesh , Managing partner with M/S &amp;H Corporation. I am searching for a foreign partner who will partner with me in the completion of a Multimillion Dollar transaction.

This transaction has to do with the Asian Development Bank Financed Natural Gas Assess Improvement Project. The transaction is 100% risk free, financially profitable and economically viable. I am open for negotiation. All arrangements will be made under a legitimate framework. Full details will be disclosed to you on your expression of interest I look forward to doing good business with you.

Warmest Regards,
Hamidul Haque.

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