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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: PRINCE AHMED KHALIFA <chandlery-9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princeahmedkhalifa_saudiarabia@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:35:28 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE!!!

Dear sir/Madam,

I am contacting you based on trust and i believe you will treat this
offer with keen interest and utmost sincerity.
my name is PRINCE AHMED KHALIFA, a citizen of , the kingdom of saudi
Arabia ,although i was born in the kingdom where i had my education a=
s
well.
Following the recent crises between the israeli forces and the
hezbollahs militant group in lebanon, my business has suffered a trem=
endous set
back. i run a currency trading company and money exchange bureau in
beirut.

During one of the israelis airstrike in lebanon, our office building
was razed to nothing leaving 13 people dead and over 300 injured.
The reason why iam contacting you is to find out if i can invest my
money in your line of business.It has become very necessary for me to
diversify my interest in the area of investment. I have in cash the s=
um of
5 million euros, and 7.5 million dollars in beirut,Iam searching for =
a
responsible and credible partner who can receive this fund on my beha=
lf
and invest it in real estate or another line of business there in
united arab emirates,there is a trusted diplomat who can fly the mone=
y into
UAE with diplomatic tag once we agree.

I am presently, undergoing treatment in the united kingdom because we
were evacuated to england, my doctor has advised that i may have to b=
e
in hospital for quite some time.Please if you are intrested in this
offer you can contact me with this following email
address(princeahmedkhalifa_saudi=
arabia@yahoo.co.uk )

please let me know urgently if i can work with you.From the proceeds =
of
our business you will be entitled to 40%. while 60% will be for me. i
will need a copy of your international passport and the information
below:

Names in full:
Full contact address:
Date of birth:
Present occupation:
Phone Number:
Nationality:
Country of residence:

i await your response.
best regards.
Ahmed khalifa.





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