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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: "SAFI ALI" <safiallii@hotmail.com>
Date: 6 Sep 2005 15:05:55 -0000
Subject: GOOD WILL FOR THE POOR


Dear Friend,



As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me,

because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is

Safi Ali. a merchant in Saudi Arabia 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 different 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 and

Malaysia. 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 knows of is the huge cash deposit of

eighteen million dollars,$18,000,000,00 that I have with a

finance/Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me

collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity

organizations,



Please for Security reasons Reply me on this email,

sammijnr@walla.com



I have set aside 10% for you and for your time.



God be with you.



Safi Ali.


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