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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: "Mrs.Amira Hessein Al-Jamil" <mirajamil01@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mirajamil01@yahoo.co.th
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:30:22 +0700
Subject: Urgent Investment



From:Mrs.Amira Hessein Al-Jamil

Tel: +(66) 5-2186587

Attn: Sir,

Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your good self, My
Name is Mrs.Amira Hessein Al-Jamil, an Iraqi refugee, my husband was until
recently, one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq who was formerly
overthrown out power by American Government.

Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my
country, which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband
position as the personal aid to the president, we were able to come over here in
Thailand ,we inherited the sum of US8 million. The funds were originally gotten from
my late husband proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with
a very good diplomatic contact from my Country.

I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in
your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and assist me
in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a
residential property as I will be moving my family over there as soon as every
thing regarding technical and logistics details is worked out and ascertained
to ourrespective satisfaction. In view of your participation, I am ready to
give you agood negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit
it intoviable Joint venture projects, be assured that you stand no risk of any
kind asthe funds belong to me and my only survived son. As soon
As I get your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country
forinvestment.

However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact
us with our private telephone number or e-mail for more details.

I am here with my only surviving son, I strongly believe that
associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a
huge success here after, please include your private contact telephone
number and private e-mail when replying.

Yours Sincerely.

Mrs.Amira Hessein Al-Jamil


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