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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: "vijay rahvy" <v_rahvy1@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrvijay05@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 02:49:38 +0000
Subject: CHARITY


From: Vijay Rahmani.


As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe
everyone will die someday.
My name is Vijay Rahmani, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been
diagnosed with prostate and esophageal Cancer that was discovered very late
due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all form of
medicine and right now, I have only about a few months to live according to
medical experts.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that I know my
time is near, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends and
Schools in the UAE. I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as
I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far,I have
distributed money to some charity organizations Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any more.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and donate the
money, which I have there to charity rganization in Bulgaria,they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as
they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my
money which is the huge cash deposit that I have with Financial Firm Abroad.

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations as well as the Tsunami disaster victims and let them know that
it is I Vijay Rahmani that is making this generous donation.
I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed where I wait
for my time to come. I pray that God uses you to support and assist me with
good heart

God be with you.
Vijay Rahmani.


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