419 scam: HAMZA ALI <ali_hamza2011@hotmail.com> My Greetings Sir

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: HAMZA ALI <ali_hamza2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:48:39 +0000
Subject: My Greetings Sir

Dear sir
My name is Hamza Ali, from Republic of Libya, I escaped death in my country, and I lost my father during the last killing. Please, I arrived from Republic of Libya to Accra Ghana, West Africa with consignment of (US$9.8 million)clean and ready to be spent money).

Right now I am presently in a camp (Bujumbura camp) Kasoa, Ghana, please advise me how to send the trunk box containing the currency notes to you in your country, to enable you assist me invest the money wisely in a viable business in your country or any other country of your choice. This money is presently at the cargo section of the Ghana International airport (Kotoka). I left the trunk box containing the US Dollars currency notes because I do not have any comfortable place to keep the fund since I am a foreigner in this country. I was given a deposit certificate by the Ghana customs which I shall present on the day I wish to claim the fund.

It is very risky to keep such huge amount of money unclaimed at the Ghana International airport because it is not safe considering the amount at involved sir. I need your urgent call or reply. Kindly keep this matter in a confidential manner for my safety and I will be waiting anxiously for your call to enable you handle this matter in a professional manner for me.

Yours sincerely,
Hamza Ali.
+233-560-467-669 ( Whatsapp line)

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