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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: Hal Halem <halhalem@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2018 13:56:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Mutual Business Collaboration


Attention: Beneficiary,

My name is Hal Hallem, I work in the treasury of RAKBANK Dubai UAE. our bank is focused in Private Banking, am in charge of portfolio management, I need your consent to file in your name in an "unclaimed balance" of thirteen million three hundred thousand dollars.

This unclaimed balance came in as a term deposit over 7 years ago, and it is due to be classified dormant.

Let me assure you that there's no risk whatsoever involved in this transaction, as we have put in all necessary measures.

we are offering You 20% of the total sum, On your reply i will explain the dynamics and guide you procedural, in 14 working days this fund will be in any of your nominated account.
 
Hope to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully,
Hal. 

This sender e-mail address is private. The content of the messages sent to this address is also private intended only to the addressed recipient, and therefore the information in this e-mail message shall be treated as confidential and any form of circulation is strictly forbidden. If you are not the intended addressee of this message, you are kindly invited not to spread and to delete it, giving notice to the sender. Regards

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