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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: "Sheikh al Hinai" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inforal001@freemail.hu>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 09:41:25 -0700
Subject: Re.business cooperation

Good day,
 
My name is Sheikh al Hinai, I worked as manager overseeing the distribution of imported materials to the late Mr. Akihiko Saito, who suffered casualty and died during the Iraq crisis. I am writing this personal letter to request your business cooperation.
 
This matter is in regards to Mr. Akihiko Saito, Japanese, who was a diplomat and a former member of the French Foreign Legion who worked for Hart Security Ltd., and an oil contractor with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company  [ADNOC]. He was awarded a contract worth US$120 Million by ADNOC for the supply of oil drilling equipment. He did receive a mobilization of 80million USD as soon as the contract award was approved, he did execute the contract but when during the final stage he ran into serious trouble with the militants. SEE EXTRACT:
 
He was subsequently killed on the 9th of May 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihiko_Saito
Scroll down to see his profile.
 
I worked for Mr. Akihiko Saito, as a manager overseeing the distribution of imported materials. I am an Oman citizen. I was very close to Mr. Akihiko, as I assisted him in communication and others during the process of the contract award. I ensured that his balance contract payment $39.9 Million Dollars was secured accordingly and deposited with a private security company in UK. I have the original copies of all the contract documents and I will send them to you for your perusal as soon as you confirm the receipt of this email.
 
The wife of the late contractor is not in good health and she has given me approval for the process I am about to take. She has guaranteed the process of securing offshore investment in their interest. She does not want the brother of the late contractor to be aware of the deal as all her husbands’ assets are willed to her and her children. This is the primary reason why we have to keep this business confidential. Mr. Hironobu Saito is a brother to Mr. Akihiko Saito but in the late contractors “will”, there is no mention of the name of Mr. Hironobu Saito, rather all assets are willed to Wife of late contractor and her little children.
 
As a business mogul, I want you to assist to secure the above sum ($39.9 Million Dollars) in your reliable bank account for investment whereas the bulk sum (80million USD held in Parex bank) would be an issue of later discussion since it was deposited with Parex Bank with a specified maturity Date. All the original documents regarding the said contract are in my possession and will be forwarded to you accordingly. A letter of authority would be issued in your favor by the next of kin that would authorize you to receive the Investment Capital.
 
You shall make immediate arrangement to hold a meeting with me to proceed with claiming the Investment Capital and transferring it to your reliable account through the help of some financial experts in UK. As soon as I receive a response from you, I shall send you the entire contract papers for your perusal. Below is the family’s specification for your consideration: -
 
1] Investment capital is US$39,900.000.00 [Thirty-Nine Million Nine
 
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars]
2] Areas of interest are Real Estates, Industries, Fisheries, Transports and Hotels
3] Shares are subject to negotiations. Take note that this transaction is 100% legitimate and risk free. You shall be compensated for assisting to secure the funds for investment purposes.
 
Please ensure that this matter is kept strictly confidential.
Thanks for honoring this invitation. Expecting your
mail
Regards,
Sheikh al Hinai.

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