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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: "Ali Abyani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alisabyani1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:55:14 -0500
Subject: HELP ME PLEASE

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE-€10,500,000.00(TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) INVESTMENT. I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous correspondence with you.

I am Mr,Ali sabyani, a Syrian nationality. My objective is to establish a viable business relationship with you. I am personal assistant to Late general Dawoud Rajha(Syrian defence minister) who was killed Wednesday the 18th July,2012 through an explosion inside the Syrian national security headquarters in Damascus which targeted ministers from President Bashar Assad's regime who were meeting with defense officials.

Whilst, I am in a hide out since Wednesday18th July,2012 trying to find my way out of Syrian territory. But my most predicament is the available cash (€10,500,000.00) at my disposal which I am willing to part to you or your organization in OVERSEA there so you could invest it wisely into viable and profit yielding venture in your country. It is my cogent believe that the profit so accrued from the investment placement annually may be plough back to me for upkeep in any place or country I may finally granted refuge.

I am ready to dialogue and agree in terms and condition with you if you can accept this funds for investment on my behalf. No matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without any delay to enabling me know next line of action.

Thanks
Yours sincerely
Mr. Ali Sabyani



my email : alisabyani1@rediffmail.com

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