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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: "Aisha Hassan" <aisha_hassan00113@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:35:59 +0200
Subject: Salam Alaikum Othman

From Miss Aisha Hassan
Telephone +27-733-469422
Email aisha_hassan0069@yahoo.com
Johannesburg, South Africa.
 
              PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Salam Alaikum Othman,
 
You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me
personally. I am Miss Aisha Hassan, 22 years old, the only daughter of late
Mr and mrs.Usman Hassan , who were recently murdered in the land dispute in
Zimbabwe, I got your contact through South African trade journal, and
decided to write you. Before the death of my Parents, they had taken me to
Johannesburg during the world summit meeting held in South Africa in (2002)
to deposit the sum of US$14.2 Million (Fourteen Million two hundred thousand
United States Dollars), with one of the private finance security companies,
as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.
This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage
from the Security Company, This amount was meant for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the establishments of a new farm in Swaziland .
This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe introduced a
new Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white farmers and some
few black farmers.Go to news;
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/africa/jan-june00/zimbabwe_4-21.html
This resulted to the killing and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and
some lunatics in the society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because
of this land reformed Act for which my Parents were one of the victims, It
is against this background that, I the only daugther who is currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my parents money to a foreign
country since the financial law of South Africa prohibits refugees from
operating any bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction
throughout the territorial zones of South Africa, As the only daughter of
my parents, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine
foreign account where this money could be transferred into without the
knowledge of my government who are bent on taking everything .
I can entrust my future and that of my son, I must also let you know that
this transaction is 100%risk free on both side. If you accept to assist me
and my son all I want from you is for you to make arrangements and come to
Johannesburg South Africa, where you will in front me open a non-resident
account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into any
account you will nominate overseas. This money I intend to use for
investment and growth in your country. I have two options for you, firstly
you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for nominating your
account for this transaction, Or you can go into partnership with me for the
proper profitable investment of the money in your country.
I have also mapped out 5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we might
inure during the process of this transaction. If you do not prefer a
partnership I am willing to give you 25% of the amount while the remaining
70% will remain for me and my family. Whichever the option you want, feel
free to notify me. If you are really capable and willing to assist me
please contact me immediately with the above Telephone, and e-mail address.
Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible; I'm in dire need to
leave this country soonest.
Thanks for your mutual co-operation.
I expect your soonest response.
Regards,
Miss Aisha Hassan
(For the Family) .


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