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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: "Ali Farid Ahmed." <ali_farid@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:52:52 +0700
Subject: Business Contact

From. Ali Farid Ahmed.
Chon Buri Thailand.

Email: ali_farid2007@yahoo.com.sg <mailto:ali_farid2007@yahoo.com.sg>

Dear Sir.
Assalamu Alaikum.

I am contacting you with hope of establishing mutual business relationship with you, I am Ali Farid Ahmed from Khurdish tribe of Iraqi, you may be aware of the happening in my country now, it was very long story but my reason for contacting you is for the benefit of both of us, I lost my Father and relations due to the sectarian war that is ravaging Iraqi now, I don't want to go into details as I will explain every thing to you when we meet, due to the constant insecurity in Iraqi, we have to run for our dear life to Syria, with the assistance of United nation official we are able to arrive Thailand under United Nation Immunity, unfortunately my beloved Mother died two weeks ago due to the result of pressure she have been going through, I will need your help to secure the fund my late father deposited here in Thailand to your country and plan for the investment as I have no knowledge of business, due to the nature of my stay here, I don't normally go out , therefore I urge you
to assist me get the fund out to your place so that I will plan for my life. The Total amount deposited is $3.2 Three Millions Two Hundred thousand United States Dollars} I am prepared to reward you 20% from the total amount for your effort of assisting me, all the documents of the deposited fund is with me, you will go through it when we meet in Thailand. Kindly get back to me through my Email ali_farid2007@yahoo.com.sg <mailto:ali_farid2007@yahoo.com.sg> as soon as I heard from you, I will secure phone number for easy communication.

Thanks for your response.

Ali Farid Ahmed.




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