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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: alrashidik salem <salemalrashidik@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:50:23 +0200
Subject: : RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES..........

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
My name is Alrashidik 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 equipments chemicals etc agricultural produce ,general items
etc,electrical equipment and appliances,cables etc. if you can assist us,
then kindly
contact me via My peronal email salemalrashidik@gmail.com Or througth my
sattelite phone number +447031808843 for detailed discussion.
As soon as we recieve those, I shall get back to you with all details
exclusively.note that all payments would be made 100% upfront
Regards,
ALRASHIDIK SALEM

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