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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: "Mrs Aisha Al-obeid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishaalobeid@iraq.ir>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 12:19:36 +0700
Subject: MY DEAR READ THIS MAIL WITH UNDERSTANDING AND RESPOND TO ME

 
Attn: The Managing Director
 
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your good self, My Name is Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid, I am Originally from TIMOR. Wife of Brigadier General Ismail Swayed al-Obeid ,my husband was one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq and deputy commander of the Iraqi army in western Al-Anbar province who shot dead in March 16, 2005. Go through this site http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1324274.htm
 
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position as the personal aid to the president, We inherited the sum of US$11 million. The funds were originally gotten from my late husband proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from our Country and deposited it in Thailand where we live as refugee. I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly.
 
Please kindly guide and assist me in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a residential property as I will be moving with my only son Bassem in over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logistics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction. In view of your participation,
 
I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects with you, Be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only survived son Bassem . As soon as I get your reply, we will quickly move this fund to your country for investment. However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact me with my private e-mail for more details.
 
Every instrument to get this transaction complete within one week is intact. My lawyers will help us to get this, an international legal adviser told me to present you as my Foreign Partner in join venture in your country, when this investment is properly done, your own share in the company will be 20% while my family will own 70% and 10% will be set aside for ancillary expenses.
 
If you agree our proposal, kindly let me know and send your profile to me soonest. so that I will send my lawyer information's to you ,enable you to open communication with him as soon as possible. Please keep this arrangement strictly confidential
I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying.
we are Seriously Waiting For Your Urgent Reply with your information listed bellow,
Full Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Country,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Age,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Home/Off Address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Marital Status,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Phone/ Fax No,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Position Hold,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Company Name if Any,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,       
 
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid
 

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