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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: frankhas011@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:59:01 -0800
Subject: PLEASE YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

PLEASE YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED

FROM THE DESK OF: MOHAMMED FRANK HASSAN
MANAGER CREDIT AND FOREIGN BILLS.
UNION BANK PLC.
Private Email (hasbel91@yahoo.com)


Before I start by introducing myself, I am aware that this is certainly
an unconventional approach to establishing a relationship, but you will
realize the reason for my action after going through this email.

My name is Mohammed Frank Hassan the manager, credit and foreign bills of
Union Bank Nigeria Plc. I am writing in respect of a foreign customer of
my bank with Account number 14-255-2004/utb/t who perished in a plane crash
Korean Air Flight 801] with the whole passengers aboard on August 6, 1997.
.

Since the demise of this client customer, I personally have watched with
keen interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one
has come to claim his funds of USD$8.5m, which has been with my branch for
a very long time! On this note, I decided to seek for a foreigner who I
can present as the next of kin hence no one has come up to be the next of
kin. And the banking ethics here does not allow such money to stay more
Than seven banking years, after which the money will be called into the
bank treasury as unclaimed funds after this period. In view of this I got
your contact from a business contact enquiry.

We can negociate for your compensation for the kind assistance as soon as
I hear from you. Upon the receipt of your response, I will commence on manipulating
your information into the file as the next of kin and I will send you information
on how we intend to actualize our objective in a legal manner. I intend
to invest the money in your country as soon as it is transferred to you.

I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free
and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer
can be finalized within five banking days, after your claim is established
as the certified next of kin to the deceased.

Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive
and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the
day. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.


Please do get in touch with me for more details via my private email: hasbel91@yahoo.com
above for security purpose and quick communication.once I have your consent
and trust then we can proceed immediately.


Thanks.

Awaiting your favorable response.

Yours truly,

Mohammed Frank Hassan
Private Email (hasbel91@yahoo.com)



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