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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: Abdul Salem <abdl_salm@verizon.net>
Reply-To: abdulsalemabdul@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:35:22 -0600 (CST)
Subject: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES..........

RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES..........
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
My name is Abdul Salem and this is an urgent contract invitation from Iraq. My benefactor the vice president at the American controlled Iraq government has mandated me to seek for your cooperation in a multi-million dollars’ worth of supply contract on Building/Medical/Textile and General Ship equipment’s and chemicals etc. if you can assist us, then kindly contact me via My personal Email:abdulsalemabdul@gmail.com. Or through my satellite phone number: +447031808843  for detailed discussion.
As soon as we receive those, I shall get back to you with all details exclusively. Note that all payments would be made 100% upfront
Regard
Abdul Salem

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