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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: amira rasheed <rasheedamira12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rasheedamira@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:21:34 +0400
Subject: HOW ARE YOU



Assalamu alaikum ,

I am Mrs. Amira Rasheed Haji, I am a business woman in Lebanon and America is where I am from to be precise but got married to an Iraqi man, who have beennice and faithful to me, due to the problem in Lebanon I lost Mr. Khalid Rasheedmy husband who was involved in a bomb blast during the time Israel seems to be firing missiles into Lebanon.
I am the only wife of my husband and we had no child together, hisbusiness was crippled too in this resent bombardment so there is nothingleft for me to survive on, our house and other properties were destroyed theIsraeli where taking advantages of the civilians in Lebanon, that time.
I went back to my wrecked house to check for some little valuables likediamonds and gold in my jewel box but non was recovered, I came acrossmy husband diary and I found out that there is a huge sum of money (Financial institute) $2.5 million USD in where he kept allthe best sum of money that would give me a new life as soon as Beirutand Israel settles their conflicts.
I am a newly wedded wife and we performed a traditional wedding whichmost court in the Arab world recognizes but there is no document signedin court that is where I have a problem in claiming my husband money fromthe BANK as they must requesting for the prove andcertified papers that will make me entitled to his will.I met a lawyer over here, who promised to assist me but I need someone from abroadwith a valid and reputable account to handle it and receive the money as we are going toget it back through transfer, someone whom the lawyer can arrange to bemy husband's business partner that loan the money to my husband to starthis contracting business.Presently, I am in (YARMOUK [UNOFFICIAL REFUGEE CAMP) Yarmouk, which is an *"unofficial" camp, is home to the largest Palestine refugee community in Syria . It lies 8 kilometres from the centre of Damascus and is inside the city boundaries.Although, not recognized as a camp, the road signs read: Mukhayam al-Yarmouk (Arabic for Yarmouk camp).
Your share of the whole transaction is 25% of the total sum while 5%will beset as for any expenses you might incur at the cause of thetransaction and 5% will be for charity, which will be done as soon as the funds getsto you, since I have no better chance of getting the money directly fromhere.
I don't mean to act in this form but recovering my late husband money byany means possible is better than allowing the security company to useit for their own interest. Please do let me know your concern as life inDamascus is not too simple and easy but it's the place I can still stayfor now until get my 60% from you.
Thanks and I pray Allah will bless you as you are trying to assist me torecover what my late husband had suffered to get.You will reach me with this email address,
Sincerely.
Mrs. Amira Rasheed

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