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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: "Shaikh Harun B. Mustafa" <shaikh.mustafa133@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <shaikh_mustafa06@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 21:40:32 +0000
Subject: Ingrid Ross




Dear Ingrid,
With appropriate greatest respect, I desire your pleasure knowing that this Proposal is a surprise to you. My name is Shaikh Harun B. Mustafa, an Attorney at law. A deceased client of mine (Jason Ross), who here in after shall be referred to as my client died as a result of heart failure on the 11th February, 2009.
I have contacted you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my late client to escape confiscation by the bank in which the Six Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand United States Dollars [USD$6,825,000.00] is deposited. The bank in which this huge amount is lodged has issued me a notice to contact the next-of-kin to this fund otherwise the account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the Next-of-kin and beneficiary of my above named client. Besides, you have the same last name as my late client, the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount on mutual agreed percentages. All Legal documents to back up your claim as my late client's next of kin will be gradually provided.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extra-ordinary confidential whatever your decision while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this message as soon as possible via email.
This transaction will be treated private with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. Please, do not contact me through my company details for confidential reason. I look forward to your quick indication. Do confirm the receipt of this email.

Regards,Shaikh Harun B. Mustafa.[Principal Attorney]
Unit g501, Block G, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara 1 Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara 46350 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia************************************************************************************************************************************************NOTE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error or without authorization, please notify me immediately by a reply e-mail and delete the email from your system. For confirmation, please send a message to (shaikh_mustafa06@yahoo.com.my)

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