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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 Leya Ali" <mr.leya1958ali@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:54:57 +0200
Subject: Nothing Good Will Come Out Of Africa.


DEAR BELOVED.


As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe
everyone will die someday.

My name is Leya Ali,Norwegian nationality but presently Residing in (Dakar
Senegal). a merchant in Libya,Italy,Malta and Dubai. I have been diagnosed
with testicle cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and
right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical
experts.

Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and
assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close
ds.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity
organizations in the U. A. E, Angola, Vietnam and some countries in Africa.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money, which I have there to charity organization in Chad and Pakistan;
they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Ten
Million United States Dollars $10,000,000,00 that I have with a Security
Company abroad.

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations. I have set aside 15% for you, your time and also any expenses
incurred during this assignment. God be with you.

Kindly reply me on my confidential email account: God bless you greatly as
you do.


Regards,
Mr Leya Ali
email: mr_leya1958ali@yahoo.com

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