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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: "AMR MOHAMED ABDELFATTAH HANAFY, Ph.D" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aabdelfattahhanafy@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:58:28 -0700
Subject: Warm greetings to you.

Hello,
 
Warm greetings to you.
 
With respect to your business profile, I would like to inform you about a viable project my bank is running.
 
We are running complimentary packages for our valued customers and any party that is interested in joining the program. The project was launched after the lock down, we are giving incentives for foreign direct investments, and also operating financing incentive such as fund, which are in direct monetary form.
 
In a nutshell, I am an asset manager with ZIRAAT BANK in ISTANBUL TURKEY. I have been assigned to oversee this operation and arrange the files for continuous assessment and business development in my bank. Interestingly there’s a hedge fund under my supervision that is of high value. I can make the funds available to you if you have any profitable business plans or projects you can use it for.
 
Your involvement ensures that you will get up to 50% interest and I shall be entitled to 10%. We are talking about two billion dollars hedge fund, I will give you more relevant details if you show your interest and ability to handle this deal with me.
 
Best wishes,
 
AMR MOHAMED ABDELFATTAH HANAFY, Ph.D
 
 

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