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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: "Rtd.Major Athir Barakah al-Hakam" <alhakamsyria1947@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alhakamsyria@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:47:23 +0100
Subject: Re:From Syria!!! Need Your Help



Dear Friend,

My Name is Rtd. Major Athir Barakah al-Hakam from Syria, the former
leader of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and
Opposition Forces.i have a very serious problem that need an urgent
attention which i believe you can urgently solve for me, it does not
require you to make any trip.

My country is at war and we are all moving our money out of Syria. I
want you to help me receive the money in your country for investment
in overseas, that i want you to handle and receive for me because of
my current state of affairs.This is totally lawful.

I want you to help me receive the money in your country for investment
and amount in question is US$10,000,000.00 ( Ten Million US dollars) I
will give you 50% of the total for your assistance.

The funds will be legitimately transfer into your bank account through
bank wire transfer, there is no single risk involves,it will take (7)
seven bank working days to receive the funds in your bank account and
there is no delay in the process.I will give you 50% of the total for
your assistance. which we can also move the funds to you through
Lebanon or Turkey through the UN or Agent means. I will reward you.

Urgently reply to permit me to give you further details of the funds
and the bank location, as you should provide me with YOUR FULL
NAME,PHONE NUMBER,OCCUPATION,COUNTRY,AGE,ID CARD,PERSONAL PHOTO so
that we can begin the whole process.

If you have any suggestions do not hesitate to let me know by return
e-mail:- alhakamsyria@gmail.com

Reply immediately.

Rtd.Major Athir Barakah al-Hakam
For Syria
www.etilaf.org

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