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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: "Fatimah Ali (Syria Crisis)" <wn1001wn6@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: fatimah_ali01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 17:45:54 +0800
Subject: From Damascus Syria



Greeting from Mrs.Fatimah Ali

My name is Mrs.Fatimah Ali,i live in Damascus Syria with my family and also a
reputed Woman in Syria government who deny the evil of President al-Assad the
Syria leader whom had coercion Syria people to be under his regime
When average
people survive with $2 per day.I do not know to what extent you are familiar
with events and situation in SYRIA now but it has formed consistent
headlines in
the CNN, BBC news bulletins.

Syria is the second oil producing country in the entire surface of this Earth
but her citizens live in poorest condition according to international
standard.I
write this to see if you could help me to keep the sum of USD$7,490,000.00
Million with you for my Kids as most of our House and asset is taking by
President al-Assad and his loyalist. I am not sure if I would live more but in
case anything happens to me I would like you to help me keep USD
USD$7,490,000.00 Million which is right here since I might not survive this
situation Aftermath.

If you are serious to assist me I will review to you where the funds is
deposited in my name. will you help me to transfer of the money and
give back to
my kids when the right time Come. My kids names are A'shadieeyah,
Aadila,Amin.But my husband Ali was shut when alive.What you are to do is take
30% of this money and keep the rest for my Kids in case I did not make it. If
you accept to help me please provide information on Where this money
were to be
send and how you can pick up. All Arrangement and process to transfer
the money
is ready and you are to assist me and buy a House property for my
family in your
country.

I know this is unconstitutional asking this favor from you but been a human
being Consider Syria people on this scenario .This is worst tragedy
and inhuman
Treatment and infringement in people?s life and freedom. If you do consider
Helping me email me back because I can't answer a phone because of my health
condition call at this Juncture as all calls is monitored by the
tyrant and his
royalist. I will anticipate and appreciate your immediate acceptance
to help me.
I will update you in furtherance to get the money out from here.

You can read more about the crisis in my country in this website:

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45005&Cr=Syria

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/syria-crisis-un-deaths-idINDEE94E0CJ20130515

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-army-advances-qusair-damascus-suburb-152552144.html

If you are interested Please send your full names, direct telephone
numbers,and
physical address, more details will be given upon your reply.

Kindly get back to me here: fatimah_ali02@yahoo.com.hk

Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Finally, If you are
interested I
will attached my Passport.


Remain Bless.
Mrs.Fatimah Ali.

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