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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: jncube@nieeb.co.zw
Reply-To: assamothman1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:20:36 +0300
Subject: <FYI>




My name is Assam, a merchant in Dubai, U.A.E. This letter may come to you
as a surprise due to the fact that we have not yet met.As you read this, I
don't want you to feel sorry for me,because, I believe everyone will die
someday. I have been diagnosed with Laryngeal (larynx) Cancer which was
discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all form of medicine 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 focus 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 I know my time is near, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as
well as a few close friends.

I have decided to give alms 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,India,Burundi and Eritrea. Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self any
more.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
donate the money to less privileged children organization in Sudan and
Somalia,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 about is a deposit that I
have with a Hold firm. I want you to help me collect this deposit and
dispatched it to different charity organizations of your choice around the
world.

I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed where I wait
for my time to come. I pray that God uses you to support and assist me
with good heart.
God be with you,

Assam.

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