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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: contact.agent@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 02:55:43 +0000
Subject: MY NAME IS SAEED AHMED

Dear Friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday,and am contacting you because I really
do need your help and I want you to help me with all your effort and
time for just seven to fourteen workings of your time.I want you to be
honest and truthful with me that you will help me with my last wish as a
dying man.

My name is Saeed Ahmed a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical
treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,according
to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared
for anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I
was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all
this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have
or make all the money in the world.

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 God
has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets
to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. So, I have decided
to give also 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 in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my
health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria
and Pakistan,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 no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000.00) inside two boxes that I have
with a Finance/Security Company Abroad. I will want you to Act as my
Beneficiary who will help me contact the security finance company on my
behalf to discuss the terms and conditions of getting this deposit out
from thier custody and also helping me to dispatch it to the charity
organisations.

I have set aside 30% for you and for your time.

Please kindly reply to my most confidential email if you are really
interested in helping me please:

saeedahmed090@yahoo.co.uk

God be with you.

Saeed Ahmed


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