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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?sara=20kadyrov?= <mrssararov02@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: mrssararov03@katamail.com
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 01:36:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs Sara Kadyrov


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrssararov02@yahoo.com.sg

From Dr Mrs Sara Kadyrov

My Private Mail:mrssararov03@katamail.com


My Dear


RE: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED


I am very sure that this mail will bring lots of surprises and

curiosity to you since there was no previous correspondence before now

between us.

I am the wife of Late Mr Akhmad Kadyrov,The President of Chechnya, who

was killed when a blast caused by a land mine tore

through a sports stadium in the Chechen capital Grozny during

celebrations marking the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi

Germany in World War II. at the age of fifty two years (52) See

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/200405/10/content_329330.htm


My husband told me before his death that he has a deposit of Fifty

Eight Million Unites States Dollars ($58,000,000.00) which he deposited

overseas and handed to me all the documents which my

family lawyer hasconfirmed with the Bank/Security Company


Right now I am looking for an Investor who will help me to invest the

total sum after which I will relocate to your country. Why, because of

the security situation in Chechnya ,I am currectly seeking an assylum

in Holland where I am writing you from and the situation here does not

warrant me to do much from here, therefore I have

designated my family lawyer who will coordinate everyaspect of the fund

transfer and the investment with your assistance.


I am ready to concede up to 25% of the funds to you as your share if

you will help me to pull the funds out and invest it in your country

which has a stable economy. Upon receipt of your acceptance

letter, I will introduce you to my family lawyer who will instruct you

on how the transfer can be done in the shortest possible time.

Therefore, please do send to me the underlisted informations as soon as

possible.


I. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS

2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS

3. YOUR NEXT OF KIN IF ANY

4. YOUR MARRITAL STATUS

5. YOUR POSITION IN YOUR WORK PLACE

6. YOUR AGE


You can reach me through my private email address if your are

interested:


mrssararov03@katamail.com


Awaiting your Urgent response.



Kind Regards,



Dr.Mrs.Sara Akhmad Kadyrov



- sara kadyrov


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