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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: AZIZZ HIDAYAT <azizz.hidayat@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: hidayatazizz@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 11:23:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: DEAL PROPOSAL


Assalamu alaikum,



I want to transfer to overseas ($ 15,000.000.00 USD) United States Dollars)

a bank here in Asia.I want to ask you quietly look for a reliable

and honest person who will be able and ready to provide bank account or

create a new bank a / c immediately to receive this money, even an empty a / c

can serve to receive this money, as long as you remain honest to me

the end for this important business trusting in you and believe in ALLAH

You never let me down either now or in the future.



I am Mr. Hidayat Aziz, the Auditor General of a bank here in Asia, during the

course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account opened in this

bank in 1998 and since then nobody has operated this account again, after

going through some old files in the records I discovered that the owner of

account died without an heir [], so the money is floating and if I do not

remit this money urgently, will run for nothing. the owner of

this account is Mr.Allan P. Seman an alien, and a businessman, who died

since 2001. and no other person knows about this account or anything

concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and my investigation

also showed me that Allan P. Seman until his death was the manager

Diamond Safari] pty [. SA. Let's start with the first shipment of five million

[$ 5,000,000.00] the transaction successfully without disappoint from your

First, we re-apply for the remaining balance for your rest

account. If we can meet face to face to build confidence and to sign a binding

agreement that will bind us together before transferring the money to any

account of your choice where the fund will be safe. Before I fly to your

country for the withdrawal of shares and investments.



I need your full cooperation to make this work fine. because the management

here is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct

account information, I will give to you, its positive

response and once I am convinced that you are capable and will meet with

instruction of a key bank official who is deeply involved with me in this

business.



I need your strong assurance that you will never, never let me down. With my

and influence of position in the bank as an employee, who can transfer this

money to any reliable foreign account which you can provide guarantees

that this money will be intact pending the physical arrival in your country

for sharing. The bank official will destroy all documents of transaction

immediately you receive this money leaving no trace to any place and to build

trust, you can come immediately to discuss with me face to face after

I'll do this sending in your presence and three of us will fly to

your country at least two days before the money into your account. I

will ask for an annual license to obtain a visa immediately I hear you

are ready to act and receive the fund into your account.



I will use my position and influence to obtain all legal permits forward

transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance from the

ministries and departments of foreign exchange.



Upon completion of this business, you will have 30% of total

amount, while 65% will go with me and my family and 5% will be for expenses

Both parties might have incurred during the transfer process.

I await your response soon hidayatazizz@hotmail.com



Sincerely,

Mr. Hidayat Aziz

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