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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: abdul@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:48:05 -0800
Subject: URGENT HELP

Salaam Alakur,

My Name Is MOHAMMED ABDUL .I was the General Manager of the Presidential
Palace in Basra until the U.S and the British Army Invaded the Town Recently.
I Am Not A Military Man But I Was A Civilian Staff Of The Now Overthrown
Government Of Saddam Hussein.

It Is On Record That When The British Soldiers Finally Subdued The Iraqi
Army, I Personally Handed Over The Presidential Mansion To A Battalion Of
The British Army, After Some Valuables In The Mansion Had Been Plundered
And Looted By Some Fleeing Iraqi Soldiers.

During This Period, I Was Able To Recover Some Valuables Which I Kept Out
Of The Reach Of Both The Fleeing Iraqi Soldiers And The In-Coming British
And Their American Allies. These Valuables Included $18.6 Million USD (Eighteen
Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), Some Gold and Other
Precious Stones.
When It Became Obvious That I Was Going To Loose Everything Because Of The
Raging War And The Need For Me To Run For Cover, I secretly siphoned the
sum of $18.6 Million USD (Eighteen Million, Six Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) And Other Valuables out of Iraqi and deposited the money
with a security firm that transports valuable goods and consignments through
diplomatic means. Be informed that for security coverage, this consignment
was declared As Family treasures; to the management of the security company
during the time of the deposit. This means that the security company does
not know the real / exact content of the consignment and thereby, must be
treated with high esteem of confidentiality.

I am contacting you because I want you to go to the security company and
claim the money on my behalf since I have declared that the consignment
belong to my foreign business partner. You shall also be required to assist
me in investment in your country and Help Me Get out Of Iraq and As Well
Secure a Permanent Residence Permit for me in a Safe Country, Where I Can
Live the Rest of My Life.
I Want to Get Out Of Iraq Fast. My Passport And Driver's License Have Been
Lost To The War. I Have No Telephone To Call Because All Telephone Services
Have Been Cut off.

I Also Managed To Survive Everyday Because Of The Kindness Of the
British Soldiers Who Now Occupy The Presidential Mansion. If I Am Able To
Get This Help Urgently, I Will Like To Leave Iraq Quickly And For Your Services,
I will be very much obliged to give you 30% and 5% for the expenses that
you may incurred towards this transaction.
When I receive your positive response I will let you know where the security
company is and the payment pin code to claim the money which is very important.
Please Contact Me Through my private email address

At: mohammedabdul101@netscape.net
if you are willing to Help Me.

My Regards

Mohammed Abdul


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