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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: "Anas al-Abdah" <a.al-abdah@zahirgroup.ga>
Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2016 07:06:20 +0300
Subject: Hello

FROM: MR. Anas al-Abdah
AL WALID IBN ABD EL MALEK,
DAMASCUS, SYRIA.



ATTN: 

My name is Anas al-Abdah, leader of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. I personally have a very serious problem that needs urgent attention which i believe you can urgently handle for me as I was assured of your capability, credibility and good repute in assisting me. My difficulty is, I have huge funds totalling to the tune of US$350Million that I deposited with a reputable and trusted Bank in Europe for investment purposes. I have just concluded today that I should contact a credible foreigner to receive the funds and invest with it on my behalf as the political climate here in Syria do not support my moving out of Syria, and coupled with monetary restriction imposed on Syrians by the Assad led government. 

These funds cannot be moved into Syria either as I appeal for your assistance to receive the funds from the Bank where it is been deposited. Moreover, I am contacting you as to keep to the terms and agreement of deposit with the bank as the funds is not meant to be delayed in the custody of the coded account with bank for longer than agreed as the funds is not in a running account but in a bonded coded account with the Bank. This fund project will start in the Bank and end in the Bank as the funds are deposited in the Bank while I will give you every detailed information about how this fund will be transferred to your OR  company's account. This huge fund project is very transparent and open hence a 100% bank-to-bank transaction dealing is required as your physical presence will be required right in the Bank for transparent and accountable dealings. 

Reply me now as to enable me give you full details about the informed transaction. I pledge to reward you reasonably and I already have all arrangement concluded to swiftly release the funds to you on my behalf as the funds will be finally invested in your Country based on your business investment advice.As the investment climate is very conducive in your country as against the constant war and crises here in Syria which doesn't guarantee and support good investment climate for such huge fund as there is no security of life ,property and financial investment here. Kindly handle this matter with utmost confidentiality as my good reputation and credibility should not be undermined please, while my total confidence and trust is rested on your reputable personality to have this fund project concluded as everything will happen in your watchful eyes while in the Bank. 

I await your email response
Regards,
Respectfully Yours,
Mr. Anas al-Abdah

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