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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: "Dr. Samir Azhar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.samirazhar@live.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:07:44 -0600
Subject: Proposal

Good day,
 
My name is Dr. Samir Azhar, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer, right now it has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and I have only a short period of time to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well. As I have not really cared about my self but strictly my business.
 
My failing health has necessitated my present over view of life and the meaning of life itself as it relates to day-to-day living. Even SURGERY which is a last resort has been done but the cancer has already spread into the stomach and intestines. It is for this same reason I have randomly searched through the internet email directory to find somebody who has the predisposition to accomplish the task of passing on my privately kept fund of (USD 24, 365, 000.00) Twenty Four Million Three Hundred and Sixty Five Thousand USD to charitable organizations as you deems fit, since I cannot do this myself due to my failing health.
 
This sum of USD 24,365,000.00 have been floating and placed under dormant/unserviceable account by the bank management since I do not have any body to stand for me as my beneficiary. With the recent change of government in this country and with their efforts to support the United Nations in checkmating terrorism aid soonest, the government will pass a new financial control law which will give the government authority to interrogate account owners of above USD 10,000,000.00. If I do not present any beneficiary to this fund immediately, by end of the 2011, the government will definitely confiscate the money, because the bank cannot provide the account owner to explain the source of the money.
 
I cannot directly transfer out this money without the help of a foreigner and that is why I am contacting you for assistance. As the Account Owner, coupled with the fact that I am still alive, I have the power to influence the release of the funds to you (foreigner) that comes up as my beneficiary to the account, with the correct information concerning the account, which I shall give you. All documents to enable you claim this fund will be carefully obtained by my attorney and there is practically no risk involved, the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
 
I have decided that within the confines of my hospital room and the privacy of my Laptop (to which I have internet connection) to look for a suitable person to transfer ownership of the deposit to, and after claiming the fund, disburse 55% of the USD 24,365,000, 00 to various charitable organizations of your choice and then retain 40% of the fund for your effort and 5% is for reimbursement of every expense that will be incurred in the course of actualizing the arrangement.
 
If you would be able to help me fulfill this last living request, I would need you to get back to me on the following issues:-
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. AGE:
3. CONTACT ADDRESS:
4. MOBILE/HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. NATIONALITY:
 
Are you in a position to be trusted and GOD fearing person to handle such a large amount of fund, do you have a heart for charity? Would you have any problem(s) locating the right charity and human aid groups to disburse the fund to? It would be nice to know what charities you have in mind to donate the funds to.
 
That you fully understand this transaction up to this stage and you are ready to proceed under these terms.
 
Thanking you in Anticipation,
Dr. Samir Azhar.
E-mail: dr.samirazhar004@gmail.com

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