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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Salim Ibrahim" <lim_ibrahim11@msn.com>
Reply-To: mr_salimib@excite.com
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 13:33:11 +0000
Subject: HONEST ASSISTANCE !!!

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 Salim Ibrahim a merchant in Dubai, in the
U.A.E.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 amvery 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 twenty million dollars $20,000,000.00 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.I have set
aside 10% for your time and service. Please reply me
with honesty as soon as you receive this mail.


God be with you,


Salim Ibrahim .

NB:REPLY ME THROUGH MY CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS:
mr_ibsalim@yahoo.com.hk


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