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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: Mohammad abdelrahman <mohammad6661@msn.com>
Reply-To: <abdelrahman@tlen.pl>
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 16:54:43 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAR




HELLO DEAR
I'm in need of your assistance, Am Mohammad abdelrahman. with the Engineering unit here in Ba'qubah Iraq, we have about 9.5 million US dollars that we want to move out of the country.My partners and I need someone we can trust to actualize this venture.The money is from oil proceeds and is legal.
We are moving it by diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services. Can we trust you? Once the funds gets to you, you take your 30% out and keep our own 70%. Your role is to find a safe place where the funds will be deliver.
If you are interested reply to then I will furnish you with more details.
Your buddy.
Mohammad abdelrahman
God Bless

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