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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: shadaksharionline@poczta.onet.pl
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 04:37:26 +0200
Subject: Can You help Me Donate Money To The Charity Organization in your
country


Dear Sir/Ma,

=A0

This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have no=
t
yet met. I have to say that I have no intentions of causing you any pains=
so
I decided to contact you through this medium.

=A0

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I belie=
ve
everyone will die someday.

=A0

My Name is Shadak Shari; I have been diagnosed with prostate and esophage=
al
Cancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my
health. It has defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only ab=
out
a few months to live according to medical experts.

=A0

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared fo=
r
anyone not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was neve=
r
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.

=A0

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 I know my
time is near, 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 =
and
Schools in the UAE. I have decided to give alms to Charity organizations,=
as
I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I hav=
e
distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E.

=A0

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self an=
y
more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
donate the money, which I have there to charity organization in European
Country; 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 lef=
t
for them. The last of my money that is the huge cash deposit that I have
with Financial Firm Abroad.

=A0

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to char=
ity
organizations and let them know that it is I Shadak Shari that is making
this generous donation.

I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital. But they not al=
low
anybody to see me in the hospital because they said the I need to be rest
and you can only contact me by Mail.

=A0

If you are willing to help, kindly forward you honest responses to the em=
ail
address above for more information and of cause your opinion shall be
welcomed concerning this transaction.


{mr_shadaksharionline@yahoo.com}
Please treats us urgent and confidential.

You should contact me immediately as soon as you receive this letter.
Trusting to hear from you immediately.

Thanks

Yours Faithfully

Mr. Shadak Shari

=A0

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