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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: "MRS AISHA MOHAMMED" <aishamohm3@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 11:46:51 +0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED FROM MRS AISHA MOHAMMED(Assalamu alaikum!!! )

From:MRS AISHA MOHAMMED.
Attn:The Managing Director
Reply to:aishamohammed03@myway.com
Dear Beloved
Assalamu alaikum!!!
My contacting you is based on trust. I have seen war and I have seen
peace, I have seen riches and I have seen people die of hunger on daily
bases. And I am quite certain that life is vanity; the only life worth
living is a life of service to the almighty One ALLAH, most merciful,
most compassionate and most benevolent. This is the reason for my
present decision based absolutely on ALLAH.
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My
Name is Mrs. Aisha mohammed, an Iraqi refugee ,my husband was until
recently, one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq who was
formerly overthrown out of power .
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my
country,which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late
husband position as the personal aid to the president, ,We inherited
the sum of US$16 million.The funds were originally gotten from my late husband
proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very
good diplomatic contact from my Country and deposited it in thailand.
.I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in
your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and
assist me in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a
residential property as I will be moving with my only son musa in over
there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logictics details
is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction. In view
of your participation,I am ready to give you a good negotiable
percentage for your assistance,or better still commit it into viable Joint venture
projects with you.,be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the
funds belong to me and my only survived son musa. As soon as I get your
consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country for investment
However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact
me with my private e-mail for more details.
I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and
other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please
include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when
you replying to me. please reply me only in my private
emails:aishamohammed03@myway.com

Yours Sincerely.
Mrs.AISHA MOHAMMED.




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