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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: alsaud mohammed <alsaud02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mhd_alsaud02@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:27:00 +0100
Subject: Greetings from Allah.......



Dr. Mohammed AlsaudNew York Plaza HotelUSA. Greetings from Allah,I am Dr. Mohammed Alsaud a nephew of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud from Saudi Arabia. I have been his manager in New York Plaza Hotel, Saudi-Arabia for the past 10 years. He was suppose to compensate me for my worthy service at the expiry of the term as part of our agreement but deliberately refused because of my profiting service to him.I am contacting you for a proposal that involve huge amount of money (US$ 48,000,000.00) which is presently with a financial institution I shall be referring you to; in case you have positive intention towards this transaction. These funds originated from some crude oil deals; I did without the knowledge of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud. And being that I am still working under him, I can not openly acclaim the ownership of these funds and invest it; lest he finds out and gets hold of everything because of his selfish attitude. That is why I need your assistance to help clear these funds as the new beneficiary and I shall give you further instructions on areas I wish to invest my share.For your contribution, I am offering you 40%. It is completely risk free!And knowing our reputation, as personnel from the royal lineage of the Saudi Arabia, I hope you will handle this transaction with much diligence. I am aware of what is happening on the internet but this transaction is genuine and should be taken with much seriousness. Respond to my private email:(mhd_alsaud02@yahoo.com) to signify your interest. Please, keep this pin code: kqm_2bwk9310g529 should the financial institution request for it in the future.Remember to send your.1. Full Name:2: Address:2. Telephone/Fax:4. Age, Country:to me by mail (mhd_alsaud02@yahoo.com) so that we commence this transaction.I await your urgent response.Yours truly,Dr. Mohammed Alsaud.
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