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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: "Aysha Ahmed" <aysha_hmed2@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:41:58 +0200
Subject: MESSAGE FROM AYSHA AHMED

 
MRS.AYSHA AHMED
Email: aysha_hmed@hotmail.com
 
 
 
                                       URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE


ATTN.PLEASE,

I am MRS. AYSHA AHMED. The wife of MR.SULEMAN AHMED, an Iraqi citizen. I got your contact from the South African information Exchange (S.A.I.E) in Johannesburg and I decided to write to you for assistance.

My late Husband was among the few Iraqis rich politicians murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of president saddam Hussein for his alleged support and sympathy for our citizen of Iraqi opposition party controlled by the president which there are now facing charges for in court. Before the death of my husband, he had taken me to Johannesburg (South Africa) to deposit the sum of EIGHTING MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$18.5 MILLION), with a renowned security and finance company, as if he foresaw the looming danger in Iraq.

The money was deposited in a consignment as a family valuable use/precious stone to the Security Company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the Security Company. This money was embarked for the purpose of new machinery and for the campaigning for the parties in my country.

This problem arose when president W. BUSH intended to invade the country Iraq which remove the former president saddam Hussein, the rich people and most foreigners vehemently condemned the "Modus Operandi" adopted by the government, this resulted to rampant killings and mob actions by the war veterans and some political thugs. Precisely, hundred of thousands of innocent citizens have been killed ever since the inventions, which my husband was an early victim.

Heads of Government from the west, especially British and United States of America have voiced their condemnation of sadam Hussein&#8217;s plan. Subsequently the South Africa Government community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported the Arab world.

It is against this background that I and my children who are currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my late Husband money into a foreign accounts, as the only Wife of my late husband, I am saddled with the responsibilities of seeking a genuine foreign account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of Government who are technically freezing our family wealth.

We are faced with the dilemma of investing this amount in South Africa for fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in future since both countries have almost the same history. Moreso, the South Africa foreign Exchange policy does not allow such investment since we are asylum seeker. As a foreigner who we must entrust our future on his/her hands,Trust,Hornesty , openness and commitment will be of grate importance as my children education and my family success depends on the fund . I must let you know that this transaction is risk free as the attorney who helps us to deposit the money has made himself available for the successful conclusion of this transaction. Therefore, if you accept to help us, we are willing to offer you 25% of the total sum for your assistance, 74% will be for my family investment in your country while 1% will be used for all expenses that you might incurred during the process of the transaction. If this proposal is acceptable to you, contact 
my son FAROUK AHMED on 
                     
for more details.
 
Please kindly send to him the following information’s for easy communication on your reply,
 
YOUR FULL NAME
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
 
Thanks for your time.
Best regards ,

Mrs. Aysha Ahmed
For the family.


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