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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: Amina Hassan <aminahassan1122@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 08:12:00 -0300
Subject: Re : Assalamn aleikum.


My Respect,


I come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after my prayer,to see if you can help me solve my problem. My name is Amina Hassan,The only child (Daughter) of (Late Mr Hassan Ahmed) Who lost his life in the course of the crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of November last year. MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE!!!.

My father willed in cash, He depsited one trunk box that contains sum of $2.3 Million US Dollars which he deposited in a security company here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west Africa, with enabling conditions for the release of the trunk box which are as follows:

(1) That I must be 24 years or above.

(2) That upon request for the release of the trunk box, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa, I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any invest ment opportunity in your country.

When I reach agreement with you,i shall give you more details and all present you to security company for the release trunk box and deliver to you in your country,any

delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Islamic or individual for this same purpose as everything has been made for shipment immediately i receive your information.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

I expect your urgent response to assist me and I will give you detail information of the security company for your verification i don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my later father's relatives around me always for the safety of my life once the trunk box is deliverd to you will make arrangement for to come over and join you.

Please feel free to contact me as soon as posible.

Reply To: aminahassan680@yahoo.fr

Thanks for expected coope ration.

My Regards,
Amina Hassan.
 

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