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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: "omar jassim" <omarjassim22@msn.com>
Reply-To: jassimomar7@yahoo.com.ar
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:32:07 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend.

I am, Omar Jassim A merchant in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). I
Have been diagnosed with Cancer, which was discovered very late, due
To my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of
Medicine; Rightnow I have only about a few months to live, according to My
Medical Doctor. I have not particulalylived my life so well, as I Never
really cared for myself but the Oil business. Though I am very Rich, I was
Never generous, I 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 Allah gives me a second chance and heal me I would live My
life a different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed For my
healing 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 Allah to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I Have decided to
give arms to charity organizations and give succor and Comfort to the less
privileged of the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina Victims,

As I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth so far, By
Distributed some of this money to some charity organizations in India. 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 in Saudi Bank
and distribute the money, which I have there to charity organization And to
the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan. They cashed the money But kept it
only to themselves. Hence I do not trust them anymore, as They Seem not to
be contended with what I have left for them already.

The Last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of
Twenty-Two Million United States Dollars (US$ 22 Million) that I have in the
Vault of The Security Company in Europe as family valuable since the year
2003 for Safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and
Disburse it To the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the less
privileged. Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in
this
Disbursement. I will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts.

feel free to send to me the following informations:
FULL NAMES
CONTACT INFORMATION
AGE
MARITAL STATUS
SEX
OCCUPATION
TEL/FAX NUMBERS

to enable me to ,make an application to the security company to make you the
new beneficiary of my fund,
I will also plead to you to always pray for me because only Allah Heals.
Please kindly send your reply to this Email (omarjassim555@yahoo.com.ar)

Regards
Omar Jassim.


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