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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "HAMID AHMED" <hamidahmed1967@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: paulabuu@latinmail.com
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:10:26 +0000
Subject: URGENT PLEASE

DEAR SIR,

IAM THE GROUP DIRECTOR,FERDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION,I HAVE THE CONFIDENCE
THAT YOU WILL BE OF IMMENSE ASSISTANCE TO ME IN THIS BUSSINESS OF MUTAUL
BENEFITS.

I HAVE THE SUM OF TWENTY TWO MILLION USD ($22M) DEPOSITED WITH A FINANCE
HOUSE OVERSEAS.I WISH TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY:HENCE IAM
SOLICITING FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP IN A JOINT VENTURE.THEREFORE I SEEK YOUR
ASSISTANCE TO WORK WITH ME TO RECEIVE THIS FUNDS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS
THE BENEFICIARY.

YOU WILL INVEST,MANAGE,AND OVERSEA THE INVESTIEMNTS UNTILI RETIRE FROM
ACTIVE SERVICE.

THIS FUNDS IS ACCRUAL FROM OVER INVOICED AND INFLATED CONTRACT EXECUTED BY
FORIEGN CONTRACTORS IN THE PREVIOUS MONETHS IN THE MINISTRY.THE ACTAUL
AMMOUNT($22M) IS THE OVER-INVOICED DIFFERENCE,AND THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT HAS
BEEN PAID.

I WILL USE MY OFFICIAL POSITION TO SECURE ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND PLACE YOUR
AS THE BONAFIDE CONTRACT,AND THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERED TO YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT.I WILL SEND TO YOU ALL THE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND GIVE YOU ALL THE
CONTACTS REQUIRED FOR THE FUNDS TO GET INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.


IF YOUR ACCEPT THIS TRANSACTION AND WISH TO WORK WITH ME PLEASE DO SEND TO
ME THE FOLLOWING

1.YOUR FULL NAMES
2. YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBERS
3.YOUR DETAILED BANK ACCOUNT
4.AND YOUR FULL ADDRESS

ALSO I ADVSIE YOU KEEP THIS TRANSACTION CONFIDENTAIL TO PROTECT MY POSITION
IN OFFICE,THOUGH THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% FREE ON YOUR SIDE AND MINE. I
EXPECT YOUR MAIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


YOURS FAITHFULLY

HAMID AHMED

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