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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: Michael E Porter <e.porterm@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 00:52:45 +0100
Subject: Good Day !!!

Good Day,

I hope this message meets you in good health.

I am Michael E.Porter, assistant coordinator of the ICRC's logistics in
Syria. I am contacting you in regard to a very Confidential business with
hope that you will not let me down now and in the future. You are aware
that recently, Syria is going through revolution that has caused a lot of
deaths and damages to properties in Syria.

Rebels and governmental forces are crashing all over country cities. This
war has caused the death of Abdul Hussameddin who was an oil merchant
dealing with many oversea companies, he died from a rocket fired by rebels.
Rebels and governmental forces are fighting brutally and also looting. Many
offices, shopping centers,oil companies were looted. I was able to rush to
the office of Abdul Hussameddin here in Alleppo before the houses were
destroyed completely and I found in his save the total sum of 15.5million
US dollars inside his office. I do not have rest of mind having this funds
here in the jungle.I have decided to move out the funds to your country. If
possible , i will conceal the funds in a box and then plan a way to cross
it border to Iraqi and from Iraqi to your country through a diplomatic
delivery which can be made easy with my good office.

I wish to know if you are willing to assist me by receiving the fund and
keeping the funds with you. I am willing to share the fund 50/50 % with
you provided that you can give me all necessary assistance needed to
safeguard the funds.I will also like that you help or advice me on the
sectors where i can invest the funds in your country and generate huge
profit turn over. Keep this information to yourself only because everything
is being monitored but i am free once the money leave Syria. You can reach
me through my personal email: e.porterm@yahoo.com

Regards,
Michael E.Porter.

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