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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: Said Mekha Salem <saidmekhasalem@contractor.net>
Reply-To: saidmekhasalemconsultant@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:16:17 +0200
Subject: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES..........

RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES..........

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO:

My Name is Mr. Said Mekha 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 co-operation in a multimillion
dollars worth of supply contract on Building/Medical/Textile and General
Ship equipments chemicals etc. if you can assist us, then kindly contact me
via my personal email at saidmekhasalemconsultant@gmail.com for detailed
discussion. Or through my satellite phone number: +447031746670. As soon as
we receive your response, I shall get back to you with all details
exclusively. Note that all approved contract 100% upfront payment by
government to the successful contractor. Note that you are to get to me
through my personal email at saidmekhasalemconsultant@gmail.com.

Best Regard,

Mr. Said Mekha Salem.

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