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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: "Hamin Amin" <haminamin29@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: haminamin02@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:23:50 +0200 (CEST)
Subject:




Saludos a usted.

Querido amigo,


Mi nombre es Sr. Hamin Amin un Gerente de banco de sucursal. Después de
varias consultas oficiales desde el extranjero
Oficina comercial de nuestras cámaras de comercio e industria, decidí
contactarlo directamente para obtener ayuda.


Estoy interesado en la transferencia de su país a través de su asistencia.
Tengo la suma de (US$ 6,800,000.00)
que le gustaría transferir a su cuenta e invertir en su país si es posible.


He hecho este dinero (US$ 6,800,000.00) fuera mi beneficio de exceso de
oficina sucursal para el año fiscal 2007. Te elijo porque
No puedo estar directamente involucrados para que sigo trabajando con el
Banco, espero puede entender mi situación y ayudar a
me recibir e invertir este dinero correctamente ya que es mi única
esperanza. Usted obtendrá el 40% del fondo total como Comisión
para su cooperación comprensiva mientras que el 60% será para mí.


Si aceptas esta oferta, por favor responda.


Saludos,

Sr. Hamin Amin.
.......................................................................................................
Greetings to you.

Dear friend,


My name is Mr. Hamin Amin a branch bank manager. After several official
enquiries from the foreign
trade office of our Chambers of Commerce and Industry, I decided to
contact you directly for assistance.


I am interested to transfer in your country through your assistance. I
have the sum of (US$6,800,000.00)
which I would like to transfer into your account and invest in your
country if possible.


I made this money (US$6,800,000.00) out of my branch office excess profit
for the 2007 fiscal year. I choose you because
I cannot be directly involved for I am still working with the bank, I hope
you can understand my situation and assist
me to receive and invest this money properly as this is my only hope. You
will get 40% of the total fund as commission
for your sympathetic co-operation while 60% will be for me.


If you accept this offer, please respond.


Regards,

Mr. Hamin Amin.

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