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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: "MR ABDUL FADI" <write_fadiabdul@caramail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: privatecontact_abdulfadi@email.com
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 18:55:26 +0100
Subject: DEAR BLESSED ONE

Dear Blessed One,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die
someday. My name is Abdul Fadi a merchant in Dubai and Tunisia. I have
been diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, 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 focused 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
diffe rent way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have
willed and given
most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members
as well as a
few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,
I have decided to
give also 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,
Algeria,Malaysia
and some countries in Africa. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,
I cannot do this
myself anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money
which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, 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 know s of is the huge cash deposit of
Eighteen Million
United States Dollars US$18,000,000,00 that I have with a Security Company
abroad. I will want
you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.

I have set aside 10% for you,your time and also any expenses incured

during this Great task.

God be with you.

Abdul fadi

PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:privatecontact_abdulfadi@email.com




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