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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: Mrs Stanley Hofman <gaddafi143@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsstanleyhofman9@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 22:08:23 -0700
Subject: Re: URGENT RESPONSE AND TRUST

Dear Sir

We at the International Debt Settlement have received the disturbing news that you have not been paid your approved funds, to avoid further delay in the release of your funds kindly contact Mr. Mohammad H .Habib of the Habib Bank Zurich Hong Kong Limited . He is the only
person with the authority to release your funds USD10.980 Million .

If you ignore this message and continue dealing with unauthorized persons or agencies, we in the international community will have no other option than to cancel your payment . Disobey us at your own
detriment , however , if you are desirous of receiving your payment,contact Mr Mohammad immediately upon the receipt of this email, He will pay you . See his contact below .

Mr. Mohammed H. Habib
MD/Head Corporate Bond Trading
International Inward Liquidation
Habib Bank Zurich (Hong Kong) Limited
E-Business Branch
1701-05, Wing On House,
71, Des Voeux Road,
Central, Hong Kong
Toll Free from China :4001 200083
Phone WhatsApp + 85291892114
eMAIL: info@habib-ebusiness.com
e-mail Private: m.h.habib@habib-ebusiness.com

We assure you of the timely release of your funds once you contact Mr.Mohammad H. Habib . Phone WhatsApp + 85291892114

Mrs Stanley Hofman
Debt Settlement office
New York

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