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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: "Mohamed Issa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <issa_mohamed7@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 21:40:12 -0700
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE FROM YOU

Dear Sir,
 
I am Barrister Mohammed Issa, a legal attorney to Gamal Al Din Mohammed Hosni Sayed Mubarak the second son to President of Egypt President Hosni Mubarak, I need to know if I can entrust you with a matter of great importance that will be of mutual benefits to both of us, if you feel I can trust you concerning what I am about to disclose to you.
 
kindly do get back to me as soon as possible because I need to have this issue resolved as soon as possible so that I do not loose all that I have saved some where safe before the government confiscate everything as the are already planning to do.
 
Many thanks in advance as I look forward to our partnership and trust. I will appreciate a response from you regarding my mail to you along with your information.
 
Best Regards
 
Barrister Mohammed Issa
Legal Attorney: Gamal Al Din Mohammed Hosni Sayed Mubarak

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