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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: "Abdul wali Al Hashmi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdulwali_alhashmi@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 10:39:41 -0700
Subject: Investment Proposal

Dear Friend,

I am delighted to get across to you for a confidential private business “ investment proposal” worth of US$22m in which your partnership and trust is highly required.

For more details and the procedure, kindly provide me with your following information:

1) Your Full name
2) Occupation
3) Full contact address with your direct mobile phone number.
4) Marital status
5) Copy of your International passport/National ID card.

Shortly after receiving all the above listed information from you as the affirmation of your total interest, I shall email you with every details that you need for us to proceed.

Sincerely,
Abdul wali Al Hashmi
Senior Auditor
Dubai Islamic Bank,
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E


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