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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: Miss Fati Ahmed Ali <missfatiahmedali2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missfatiahmedali2092010@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 09:13:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MISS FATI AHMED ALI ASSALAMU ALAIKUM












MISS
FATI AHMED ALI ASSALAMU ALAIKUM
Dearest

I
am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart,i know that this
mail might come to you as a surprise because you don't know me and i don't know
you too.

My
name is Miss Fati Ahmed Ali, Medical student , my father of a blessed memory by
name Late Mr Ahmed Ali Ibrahim was the deputy general manager with CNPC oil
company at the Khartoum refinery in Sudan was killed alongside with my beloved
mother and our family house burnt down by the rebels during the last crisis in
my country when Janjaweed militant came to our house,and this was what sent me
away from my country to Burkina Faso as i made my escape only by God's special
grace and with the help of Catholic Missionaries because i was in the boarding
house when this incident took place. You can read more about my country in the
bbc news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6469857.stm
OR http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6595333.stm

Actually
in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me to relocate to
western world for a better life,i have chosen to contact you after my prayers
and i believe you will not try to cheat me but rather take me as your own
person. Though you may wonder why I am so soon giving in to you without seeing
you, well I will say that my instinct still tells me that you could be truthful
to me.

Briefly,I
will like to disclose much to you if you will help me to relocate to your
country with the substance that i inherited from my parent. I have a substantial
amount of $4.3 Million which i will like to invest in your country into any
lucrative business venture which you are to advise and execute seeing that i
have no business experience for now.

However,
I shall forward to you the necessay documents on confirmation of your acceptance
to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund. As you will help me in
an investment, and i will like to complete my studies, as i was in my 1st year
in the university, when the crisis started.
It
is my intention to compensate you with 10% of the total money for your services
and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is the reason why i decided
to contact you. Please all communications should be through this email address
only for confidential purposes.

As
soon as i receive your positive response showing your interest i will put things
into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely. Awaiting your urgent and positive response.

Please
do keep this only to yourself please i beg you not to disclose it till i come
over , once the fund has been transferred. With due respect, I am pleading that
you help me, i am giving all this detail information with every transparency
believing that you will have a clear picture of the base of help i need from
you. I hope to hear from you soon,May truth and love be the guiding word in my
refuge in you dear helper..
Sincerely
yours,

Miss
Fati Ahmed




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