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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: "Mr Omar Jassim" <mromar2@myway.com>
Reply-To: omar_jassim@voila.fr
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:26:06 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Friend.


Dear Friend. I am, Omar Jassim A merchant in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). IHave been diagnosed with Cancer, which was discovered very late, dueTo my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms ofMedicine; Rightnow I have only about a few months to live, accordingto My Medical Doctor. I have not particulalylived my life so well, as INever really cared for myself but the Oil business. Though I am veryRich, I was Never generous, I only focused on my business, as that wasthe only Thing I Cared for. But now I regret all this, as I now knowthat there is more To life than just wanting to have or make all themoney in the world.I believe when Allah gives me a second chance and heal me Iwould live My life a different way from how I have lived it. I havesowed a seed For my healing I have willed and given most of myproperties and assets To my immediate and extended family members andas well as a few close Friends. i want Allah to be merciful to me andaccept my soul and
so, I Have decided to give arms to charityorganizations and give succor and Comfort to the less privileged of theTsunami 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 inIndia. Now that my Health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do thismy self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of myaccounts in SaudiBank and distribute the money, which I have there tocharity organization And to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan.They cashed the money But kept it only to themselves. Hence I do nottrust them anymore,as They Seem not to be contended with what I haveleft for them already. The Last of my money, which no one knows of, isthe huge cash deposit of Twenty-Two Million United States Dollars (US$22 Million) that I have in the Vault of The Finance Company in Europeas familyvaluable since the year 2003 for Safekeeping. I want you to collectthis
deposit on my behalf and Disburse it To the Tsunami Earthquakevictims in Asia for the less privileged. Please send me a mail toindicate your wiliness to assist in this Disbursement. I will set aside10% for you for your time and efforts. feel free to send to me the following informations: Your Full names:Your Residential Address:Your phone/Fax numbers:Your Age:Your Occupation: to enable me to ,make an application to the security company to makeyou the new beneficiary of my fund,I will also plead to you to alwayspray for me because only Allah Heals. Please kindly send your reply to this emailaddress:omarj@sify.comRegardsOmar Jassim.

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