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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: marah <marahsadija_01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:58:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ASSITANCE REQUIRED



ASSITANCE REQUIRED

For security reasons please reply to : marahsadija_02@yahoo.gr

Dear Friend,


This mail will definitely be coming to you as a surprise, but i must
crave your indulgence to introduce myself to you.I am Miss Marah
sadija, former mistress to the son (Qusay) of the Iraqi former leader,
Saddam Hussein. I am an Ethiopian, by birth and i am presently in a
refugee camp in Zimbabwe, where the living conditions are unbearable.

I do not wish to take your time with a lenghty mail, but i have to put
this proposal to you so that you can assist me. While i was still in
contact with Qusay,he made a deposit in my name to a security firm in
spain, which has an affiliate branch in Amsterdam.This deposit was made in my name and the secret code and necessary documents are presently in the possession of an attorney, presently in London.

This deposit was made in the form of a consigment and the content is a
considerable amount of money in United state dollars which i cannot
disclose to you for security purposes, until you have confirmed your
willingness to assist me. I would be pleased and grateful to you if you
could assist me in collecting this consignment on my behalf from the
security firm in Spain, upon which i will be offering you a percentage for
your efforts.

The attorney in London, will arrange an authority to release and pay in
your name which you will tender to the security firm coupled with all
necessary documents that will back up your claims in collecting this
consignment on my behalf.I have to stop here now as your response will determine oursubsequent corresspondence. Please feel free to dis-regard this proposal if it is not in line with your principles.

For security reasons please reply to: marahsadija_02@yahoo.gr

Allah bless you,
Marah Sadija.


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