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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: "Mr. Hung Aui" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hh42342545@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 08:10:48 +0100
Subject: ASSISTANCE

I am Mr.Hung Aui the Head of Accounting Audit Department of  a  Commercial Bank ;In my department, I discovered a sum of $18.5 Million In an account  that belongs to one of our foreign deceased customers,a billionaire
 
Business Mogul Late Moises Saba Masri, a Jew from Mexico who was a  victim of a helicopter crash Since 2006, resulting to his death and
 
his family members. You can see more Information about Saba Masri Mr. Moises unfortunate end accident on the
 
Website-link below: http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html
 
And nobody has come forth to our bank for the funds claims since 2006. My Good Friend I want to let you know that I have the entire
 
legal document for us to claim this transaction, if you cooperate and provide me the following information below if You’re interested.
 
1. Full Name:
2. Your Telephone Number:
3. Your Contact Address:
4. Age:
5. Job/ Occupation:
 
 
Please on your confirmation of this message and indicating your interest,I Will furnish you with more information on this business
 
transaction immediately I hear from you.
 
Regards,
Mr. Hung Aui

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