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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: HASSAN AHMED <info@businesspartner.com>
Reply-To: hassan_ahmed77@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:08:22 -0400
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED



My name is [MR,HASSAN AHMED}

I, am working with {OMNIROYALMONT} business consultant based in{
Malaysia}. I got your esteemed contact during my search at the Chamber of
commerce here for a capable, reliable and trustworthy individual from your
country.?
My Proposal: There is a multi-national wrist watch branding company based
in [ LONDON] whom I would like you to stand in as a middleman between me
and this watch manufacturing multi-national company in the [LONDON]
I am acting as their consultant. This company will visit? India to buy
their raw materials in a huge quantity. But the problem I am having with
the dealer in India is language hence, I would like you to assist me and
be part of this business in India as both of us will be making substantial
dividends at the end of every transaction with this company anytime they
visit India to buy this materials.
Please your participation will not hinder you from your original business
activities but you and I will be making huge profits at the end of every
supply made to the Company.? Respond as quickly as possible for more
details.
{ hassan_ahmed77@hotmail.com,}

I await your urgent response.
Yours truly,

[MR,HASSAN AHMED}
.Add: No.16, Jln Cempaka,
Bkt.Belimbing.43 300
Seri Kembangan.Selangor.
Malaysia

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