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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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Fraud email example:

From: Al-Sheikh Mohamed Asad AlKhalaf <shiekhalhinai@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alshiekhmohamedhinai@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2022 18:20:09 -0700
Subject: With all due respect!!


Good day,

My name is Sheikh al Hinai, I worked as Manager overseeing the distribution
of imported materials to the late Mr. Akihiko Saito, who suffered casualty
and died during the Iraq crisis.

I am writing this personal letter to request your business cooperation.

This matter is in regards to Mr. Akihiko Saito, Japanese, who was a
diplomat and a former member of the French Foreign Legion who worked for
Hart Security Ltd., and an oil contractor with Abu Dhabi NationalOil
Company [ADNOC]. He was awarded a contract worth 80 Million KWD by ADNOC
for the supply of oil drilling equipment.

He did receive a mobilization of 40million KWD, which is equivalent to
£100.793.000,Million British Pounds, Immediately the contract award was
approved, he did execute the contract but when during the final stage he
ran into serious trouble with the militants.

He was subsequently killed on the 9th of May 2005.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihiko_Saito

Akihiko Saito - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scroll down to see his profile.

I worked for Mr. Akihiko Saito, as a manager overseeing the distribution of
imported materials. I am a Netherlands citizen.

I was very close to Mr. Akihiko, as I assisted him in communication and
others during the process of the contract award.

I ensured that his balance contract payment of 40 Million Kuwaiti Dinar was
secured accordingly and deposited with a Good Bank in BURKINA FASO.

I have the original copies of all the contract documents and I will send
them to you for your perusal as soon as you confirm the receipt of this
email.

The name of the Bank is BANQUE COMMERCIALE DU BURKINA FASO.

The wife of the late contractor is not in good health and she has given me
approval for the process I am about to take.

She has guaranteed the process of securing offshore investment in their
interest.

She does not want the brother of the late contractor to be aware of the
deal as all her husbands’ assets are willed to her and her children and she
wants a woman like her with children or without children to help her claim
and keep the funds for her.

This is the primary reason why we have to keep this business confidential.

Mr. Hironobu Saito is a brother to Mr. Akihiko Saito but in the late
contractors “will”, there is no mention of the name of Mr. Hironobu Saito,
rather all assets are willed to the Wife of the late contractor and her
little children.

As a business mogul, I want you to assist to secure the above sum (40
Million Kuwaiti Dinar) in your reliable bank account for investment whereas
the bulk sum (80 million KWD held in Parex bank) would be an issue of later
discussion since it was deposited with Parex Bank with a specified maturity
Date.

All the original documents regarding the said contract are in my possession
and will be forwarded to you accordingly.

A letter of authority would be issued in your favor As the next of kin,
that would authorize you to receive the Investment Capital.

You shall make an immediate arrangement to hold a meeting with me to
proceed with claiming the Investment Capital and transferring it to your
reliable account through the help of some financial experts in BF.

As soon as I receive a response from you, I shall send you the entire
contract papers for your perusal.

Below is the family’s specification for your consideration: -

1] Investment capital is 40,000.000.00.KWD [Forty Million Kuwaiti Dinar].
2] Areas of interest are Real Estates, Industries, Fisheries, Transports
and Hotels.
3] Shares are subject to negotiations.

Take note that this transaction is 100% legitimate and risk free.

You shall be compensated for assisting to secure the funds for investment
purposes Of 35% from the fund.

Please ensure that this matter is kept strictly confidential.

You can contact me with my personal emails...
alshiekhmohamedhinai@gmail.com

Please get back to me with your personal details if you are willing to
partner with me.

Thanks for honoring this invitation. Expecting your mail.

Regards,
Al-Sheikh Mohamed Asad AlKhalaf.

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