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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ali Hassan <alhha103@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:16:53 +0000
Subject: URGENTLY IMMEDIATE RELEASE FUND
I am Mr. Ali Hassan from Egypt. A General Controller Director for Gold. I want you to know that i need your assistance to be my partner in this business transaction inwhich i have the sum of US$58 Million in a private security company in Belgium.
With further procedures in this transaction inwhich you have to help to go to Belgium to claim this fund as my partner due to my states of condition of Health. Inconclusion of this, i have mapped out 35% for you for assisting me, 10% for any cost amount spend in this transaction and 55% is for me inwhich i will like to invest it in your country as soon as you have stand as my partner to assist in claiming and transfer the fund into your account in your country.
I hope to hear from you immediately.
Thanks and be Bless.
Mr. Ali Hassan
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