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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: Halima Ahmed <info@noles.com.pe>
Reply-To: Halima Ahmed <halimaahmedhalima@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:14:28 -0500 (PET)
Subject: SERIOUS ISSUE






My name is Halima Ahmed . I am in a difficult situation because
my uncle wants to kill me,secretly, because am now a Muslim
and they want to take away my inheritance which my late father
kept for me.
And That is why i need you to help me to solve this issue
so that i can move out of this country.

My late Father deposited $10 million USA in finance company
and told the security company,that i will get the name of any person,
i want to receive the money in any other country,apart from UK,
,because he does not want the money to invested in UK, because
of his love for Islamic countries and because UK government cheated
him and he does not want my wicked uncle to kill me,and take,the money.

And he told the security company not to give the money here,in UK.
So i need someone who will help me to receive the money abroad,so that
we can invest the money in the person's country;and when you receive
the money, in your country abroad,I will give u 20% of the money.And
will invest some of the money,with you in your country.

And the security company has refused to give me the money,here,because
my late father told the security company not to give me the money,here,
but should transfer it abroad.Please,note that the money,has not
been given to me:is when someone receives the money ,abroad,that
i will have it,from the person.And am very sick in the hospital because
i have cancer.
If you are interested in doing this business with me:Kindly,
send me your names,mobile phone number,email address and the country,which
you are staying.My email address is:halimaahmedhalima@gmail.com
And also forward your details to my lawyer's email address
below:kennethclick33@yahoo.com
My lawyer name is Kenneth Click.You can contact my lawyer with his mobile
phone number:+447042057807 And he will tell you how the money will be transferred
to you.
Halima Ahmed.

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