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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: "Ms. Reem Al-Hashimy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msreem.hashimy@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:14:23 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT RESPONSE.

Hello,

Thanks for your mail.

Maenwhile i have been out of the country since my last mail to you .Like what i told you at my last mail that i inherited this money from my late husband. After his death, I discovered that he had some funds deposited with Independent Financial Consultant London - UK the sum of US$65,000,000 without any beneficiary for investment propose. I have tried for the release for the funds myself but, the Financial Institute abroad asked me to provide the beneficiary of the founds before they will release them to me. Due to my sensitive position in the government here in U.A.E. as Minister of State i can't stand and claim the funds from the Financial Institute for security reasons and also my political oppositions may use it against me in my country if,i happen to expose the secret of this Fund transfer project.

I must assure you that this transaction is totally free of risk and also transparent and as a Muslim Woman and my believe i can't do anything that will hunt you in any way before and after this great transaction that is why i have accept to give you 30% of the total money. i am promising you that noting will jeopardize this transaction because it is not from any bad way rather the funds belong to my late husband just he deposited the funds without any beneficiary that is why am seeking for your assistance.

All i needed from you is your maximum cooperation to make this transaction a successfully one, Here is the full information of the Financial Institute where the fund was deposited so i want you to contact them as my partner and beneficiary, I have forward your information to them as my partner and beneficiary of the funds and they are looking forward to hear from you in good faith, for the preparations of the releasing of the funds in your name as the rightfully beneficiary.

Name : Mike Anderson
Email: mike.anderson@andersonsltduk.com
Office Land Line +44-203-38-8594, +44-207-00-5791 From 8am t0 6pm Daily
Fax:+44-709288249

I am waiting to receive your urgent responds.

Yours faithfully,
Ms. Reem Al-Hashimy




Hello,

Thank you for your reply, Am sorry for late reply because i travel to special assessment. what i need from you is you maximum cooperation to make this transaction success i inherited this money from my late husband. After his death, i discovered that he had some funds deposited in Independent Financial Consultant London - UK the sum of US$65,000,000 M with a Financial Institute abroad, and due to my position here as a U.A.E. Minister of State i cannot claim this fund without any assistant, hence i decided to seek for your help.

For your assistance, I am offering you 30% of the total sum, However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with my fund, If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email. Due to my sensitive position in U.A.E, I would not want you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must be by email. If you agreed with my terms, please forward your full information such as:

Your full name, your postal current address, your phone number and your Passport copy as i received the above information. Please i do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Please view my profile: http://www.zu.ac.ae/leadership2008/hashemi.html

Yours faithfully,
Ms. Reem Al-Hashimy



Hello,

I apologized for contacting you for the first time through email, it is because it serves as the fastest and more convenient way to get to you, I am Reem Al-Hashimy from UAE, I seek your assistance because of my position in the government (U.A.E. Minister of State). Can you please assist me to receive and invest this fund $65 Million ,in your company or any business in your country?. I will give you more details and my profile as i hear from you.

Best Regard,
Ms. Reem Al-Hashimy

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