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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: abdnass@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 16:40:46 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?GET=20BACK=20ASAP?=

From:Abdul Nasser Naji
AL Bayan Specialist Hospital
Please reply to: abdnaji@asiamail.com

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,
because I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mr.
Abdul nasser Naji,a merchant Dubai in the UAE. I have been
diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer which was discovered very
late,due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has
defiled all forms of medicine, 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 focus 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 different way from how I have lived it. Now that
God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family
members and as well as a few close friends. I want God to
be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided
to give alms to charity organizations and give succour and
comfort to the less priviledged in our societies, 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 and Malaysia. Now that
my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my
self 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 and to the less priviledged
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 knows of, is the huge
cash deposit of twenty four million dollars($24,000 000.OO)
that I have with a Security Company outfit in Europe for
safe keeping. I want you to help me collect this deposit
and disburse it to some charity organizations, the less
priviledged and victims of natural disaster.

Please send me a mail to indicate if you will assist me in
this disbursement.I have set aside 30% for you for your
time and patience.

You can e-mail me at: abdnaji@asiamail.com while I await
to hear from you, may God be with you and your entire family.

Remain blessed.
Mr. Abdul Nasser Naji




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