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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: "NEWS FROM SYRIA HELP !!!!" <elton.monica@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: monica.eman@wss-id.org
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 11:05:30 +0200
Subject: NEWS FROM SYRIA HELP




Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,


My name is Eman Alzawit Mhd Fouzi from Al-Hasakah in Syria and also a
reputable woman in Syrian government who deny the evil of Bashar
al-Assad's government.

The Syrian leader whom had bent Syrian people to be under his regime
when average people survive with $5 per day. The government is led by
President Bashar al-Assad, who's been in office since 2000.He took over
from his father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled from 1971 until his death.

The Syrian Arab Republic's major exports in oil, cotton, clothing, meat,
wheat, fruits and vegetables in the entire surface of this earth but the
citizens live in poorest condition according to international standard.
Please I need your urgent help as Bashar Al-Assad's has continued to
torment entire population and kill those who were in his administration
that denounce continuity.

I write this to see if you could help me to keep this money with you for
my Kids as most of our house and asset is taking by Bashar al-Assad's
loyalist, with unending torture and later kill. I am not sure if I would
live more but in case anything happens to me I would like you to help me
keep $7.5million which is right here as I write for my Kids since I
might not survive this situation aftermath. I have a relationship who is
an army official and a loyalist to Bashar al-Assad's that will help me
in the transfer of these money and give back to my kids when the right
time come.

My kids names are Fadilah,Azim,Asadel. But my husband Mr. Mohammed Mhd
Fouzi was shut when he announced his resignation. What you are to do is
take 30% of this money and keep the rest for my Kids in case I couldn't
make it. If you accept to help me please provide information on where
this money were to be send and how you can pick up.

All Arrangement and process to transfer the money is ready. I know this
is unconsistitutional asking this favor from you but been a human being
consider Syrian people on this scenario .This is worst tragedy and
inhuman treatment and infringement in peoples life and freedom. If you
do consider helping me email me back because I can't answer a phone call
at this juncture as all calls is monitored by the tyrant. I will
anticipate and appreciate your immediate acceptance to help me.

I will update you in furtherance to get the money out from here; In the
next email I will send you my home address in case if I couldn't survive
this situation. Reply to me in my confidential and private email:
monica.eman@wss-id.org
Hope to hear from you soon.

You can still watch the videos from this link
(http://www.youtube.com/watchNR=1&feature=endscreen&v=QlKPhAlIRik&skipcontrinter=1)


Remain Bless.
Mrs. Eman Alzawit Mhd Fouzi.

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