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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: "Mr.Ehab Elbalawi" <ehab_elba11@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:00:59 +0200
Subject: Dearly Beloved
Dear Beloved
i am sorry to disturb you but i feel deeply in my heart that you are that individual that i have been
seeking hence my contact to you for a blessing that you are about to recieve and also share with people.
My name is Mr. Ehab Elbalawi a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
cancer which has defiled all forms of medical treatment.Now that God has called me,I want God to be
merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have decided to give alms to charity organizations,I want to believe
that you will be capable of handling this task for me.please get back to me for the full Details.
Thank you
Ehab Elbalawi
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