419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Hassan Azizzi <hazizzi@barid.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:24:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I WISH TO HAVE YOU AS MY GOOD FRIEND/ PARTNER WHOM I CAN HAND OVER
MY FUNDS TO WITH TRUST.

Â Beloved Friend Greetings to you,I know my message may come to you as a surprise please bear with me, because I do not know what to do as I'm writing to you now.
My name is Mr. Hassan Azizzi, I am Chief Managing Director at SOMO OIL & GAS in Iraq, due to the on going fighting between rebels ISIS and the Iraqi government have been underhouse arrest for months, and I do not know what the future holds.
I am contacting you for assistance, friendship and business association. I would really like to have you as my good friend / partner and want to give my money to you in confidence, due to the situation of things here in Iraq.
I have $ 16 million dollars that I successfully moved out of the country. And I need your help to be a good partner with whom I can trust me. It is oil business money we did with the government before the Iraq war commence penalty of $ 48 million, but the $ 16 million US dollars stated is my share in the business and make it legal.I have successfully moved the funds out of Iraq.
The most important thing is confidence, Can I trust you on thisassociation? I am willing to offer you 35% of the fund for your role / support, while the remaining 65% for me remains. Once the funds get to you, you take your 35% and keep my own 65% for me.
All I Want to do is find a safe place where my part of the funds will be until I come to meet with you for discussions on investment plans and business partnership, but I have no interest in real estate or any other profitable investment andhabilito I move my family to your country too.
Send reply to me, and I will provide more details on how to proceed for the transfer of funds.
The whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times, because the wise are humble.I await your response, thank you in advance for your cooperation anticipate waiting for your urgent response.
THANKSHassan Azizzi.

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