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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: "naseem_j999@terra.es" <naseem_j999@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:55:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Please Read and Reply


Hello Friend,

Its me Jonnes Nassem from Bahrain i want to donate what I have to the needy. You Could be surprised why i picked you. But someone has to do it. I am have been diagonised with AIDS which has defiled all forms of medical treatment. and I have been told by my doctor that my days are numbered on earth. I have been touched to donate from what I have made from this World to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my hard earned funds inappropriately after my death.
I hope to be fogiven for all my sins and I believe he has, because He is merciful.

I have been living with Oesophageal cancer and i know that the disease has no cure therefore i will surely die. I have made up my mind to give out ( Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) towards the fight against HIV/AIDS, and other human
related diseases. I want this to be done through you. Part of the money would also be used to help the motherless, less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows. Presently, i can not answer calls because i have been restricted by my doctor from taking telephone calls because I deserve all the rest I can get. Presently,I have informed a lawyer about my decision in donating the funds. I wish you all the best, and please use the money well and always extend the good work to others.

If you are able to carry out this task, i will inform the legal adviser so that he can arrange the release of the funds to you. I know i have never met you but my mind tells me to do this,and I hope you act sincerely.I will pay you a handsome amount of
this money if you will assist me because I am now weak to do things myself because of my AIDS. NB: I will appreciate your utmost secrecy in this matter until the task is carried out,as I don't want anything that will halter this my last wish Love.I
will provide you with further details immediately I hear from you.

Regards.
Jonnes Nassem:

naseem_j9@yahoo.com.hk













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