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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: han man <infonm026@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 04:26:12 -0700
Subject: Hello

Good Day,
My name is Mrs. Amina Ahmed Haa?z from the Republic of Sudan; I know this
will be a surprise to you. I got your contact
through online from Sudanese Information Exchange (SIE) I am the wife of
Mr. Omar Ahmed Haa?z from Darfur, Sudan. My
husband was the owner of Omar Sea Food Industry & Oma Farm Land in Darfur
Region. When the Government discovered
that Darfur region is rich on Oil and Mineral Resources, and the
Organization Rebel Movement stepped into Darfur to occupied
those areas oil was discovered and those areas happens to be my husband's
landed properties.
Government and the Rebels started ?ghting over who will inheritthe Darfur
Region because of the Oil discovered. It was
unfortunate that my husband was killed on the process by the Rebels in
order to inherit the land and all my husband's
companies were burnt down. Before then my husband had moved US$25 Million
United States Dollars as Gold to South Africa for
establishment of another branch of his companies. The fund we deposited in
a private security & ?nance company [LIBRA
FINANCE LOAN AND SECURITY COMPANY] in the name of my elder son Mr. Abdul
Ahmed Haa?z as the bene?ciary. Upon his
return from South Africa he was murdered in cold blood by the Rebel
Movement.
Now, the Rebel Movement turned against the remaining family member of my
husband and I ordered my son to leave
immediately for South Africa to meet with my family Attorney who assisted
my (late) husband when the funds were deposited
and he left with out any delay for Johannesburg, South Africa, I am
currently in Darfur Sudan because I am old and cannot go
anywhere. Would you be interested to assist my son in moving this money out
from South Africa since his status as asylum
seeker (Refugee) does not allow the transfer of the funds in his name, the
family will o you 25% of the total amount, 5% will
be mapped out to balance any expenses incurred, while 70% will be for my
family and will be invested in your country under your
management. Thanks

Please Contact My Son
Mr. Abdul Ahmed Haa?z
Email: ahmedhaa.abdul@yahoo.com

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