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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will give you 35% " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "zainaalifayadh@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "zainaalifayadh@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Zaina Ali Fayadh" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:29:26 -0000
Subject: MOST URGENT MATTER
MOST URGENT MATTER,
I am Mrs. Zaina Ali Fayadh Wife of Late Sheikh Dhari Ali Al-Fayadh (Prominent Iraqis House of Assembly Member) who was killed along with three of his bodyguards and my Son in a suicide bomb attack in neighborhood of Rashdiya Northern Baghdad.
Please View the Website for detail Story on how I lost my influential husband. http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/06/28/iraq.main/
My late and beloved husband until his death deposited a huge amount with a Bank in the United Kingdom for safe keeping. I have now decided to search for someone to partner me in cliaming this funds as i could not do it on my own. All I need from you is an assistance to transfer the fund to your country for investment until I regain my freedom. I will give you 35% of the total sum (sharing ration is Negotiable) but the most of all is that I solicit your trust in this transaction and will not want to be betrayed which i do not expect from you. Please get back to me immediately if you are willing to proceed for this venture at my personal email below for further informations: zainaalifayadh@live.co.uk
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Zaina Ali Fayadh.
NOTE: Please reply through this Email: zainaalifayadh@live.co.uk
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