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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: Al-Sheikh Mohamed Asad AlKhalaf <sheikhalhinia@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 21:33:13 -0500
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION...

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 120 Million KWD
by ADNOC for the supply of oil drilling equipment. He did receive a
mobilization of 80million KWD, 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.

He was subsequently killed on the 9th of May 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihiko_Saito


Akihiko Saito - Wikipedia
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Akihiko Saito - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org

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I worked for Mr. Akihiko Saito, as a manager overseeing the
distribution of imported materials. I am a Neitherland 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 18.9 Million Kuwaiti Dinar was secured accordingly
and deposited with a Good Bank in BURKINA FASO. 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 name of the Bank is BANQUE COMMERCIALE DU BURKINA FASO.

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
(18.9 Million Kuwaiti Dinar) in your reliable bank account for investment
whereas the bulk sum (80million KWD 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
BF. 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 18,900.000.00.KWD [Eighteen Million Nine Hundred
Thousand Kuwaiti Dinar]
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 for 35% from the fund.

Please ensure that this matter is kept strictly confidential.
Thanks for honoring this invitation. Expecting your
mail.

You can contact me with my private email.. sheikhalhinia@gmail.com

Regards,
Al-Sheikh Mohamed Asad AlKhalaf.

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