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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: "Qatar Foundation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <qatarworldfoundation@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 21:41:19 +0100
Subject: Qatar Foundation

QATAR FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS
Address: Qatar Foundation Building
Al Wajba Area, P.O. Box 5825 Doha,Qatar.

Dear Beneficiary,

Qatar Foundation is a government-funded organization, founded 1995 by decree of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. Congratulation, You were among the Six (6) lucky beneficiaries selected to receive this donations award sum of ?1,000,000 (One Million Pounds Sterling) each as charity donations/aid from the Qatar Foundation and Asia Union (India) to promote your business, education and personal developments,

For more details on how to receive your donation award cheque, contact the President of Qatar Foundation with your pin numbers (QF-999-9814) and the following details below.

Full Names____________________________________
Sex___________________________________________
Contact Address_______________________________
Nationality___________________________________
Occupation____________________________________
Valid Phone Number____________________________

via contact details below.
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President of Qatar Foundation:
Dr Mohammad Fathy Saoud
Email: qatarworldfoundation@gmail.com
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On behalf of the foundation, we say congratulations to you.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Ahma
For Qatar Foundation.

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