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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: viviansalem_vm@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:41:03 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT PLEASE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: salemvivian35@yahoo.in



- My name is Mrs.Vivian Salem , wife of late Salem Nasim in Iraq, One year ago, I lost my husband Nasim and three children - Husam, 15 years old, Wasim, 12 years old and Merna, 6years old, this happened when a Combatant Military Tank Shelled our car as my family attempted to flee heavy fighting in Baghdad. View the Explosion site below as proof my story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/04/vivians_story/html/1.stm My husband was a renowned Industrialist in Iraq,until his tragic death,he deposited the sum of $17.5million( United States dollars) with a Security & Finance Firm in ACCRA GHANA for safe keeping AND TO SPONSOR A CONTRACT HE WON ON ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT IN ACCRA GHANA AFRICA. My reason for contacting you is that Baghdad -Iraq is no longer a safe place for investment for the fear of encountering the same experience of my late husband in future since massive bomb attack are going on Every day killing innocent people.I need to invest this money in your country, either in real estate or any viable business venture you may suggest.Based on this point I seek for your assistance as a reliable partner to Do this project with me abroad. If you are interested in assisting me to invest this money in your country and becoming my partner in business,please try to contact me as soon as possible.keep this transaction very private and confidential because it's my future investment and the fact that I am from Iraq. Do include the following details in your reply.(1) Full name and address(2) Occupation(3) Your age(4) telephone Number for easy Communication.as soon as i hear from you, contacts of my late husbands attorney in accra Ghana will be sent to you for proof and certificate of deposit of the consignment in the security/finance company in accra Ghana and also to effecting change of all documents in your name as beneficiary so that you will have control over the funds for investment in your country. your urgent response is expected. all arrangements to conclude the business will be done between you and my late husbands attorney after i have made a formal introduction of you to him.send your replies top my confidential box: viviansalem_vm@hotmail.com Yours faithfully,Mrs.Vivian Salem Iraq


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