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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: "Mrs. Fatimah Ali" <aliraheem14@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Fatimah Ali" <fatimah_ali01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 05:01:35 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Damascus Syria





Greeting from Mrs.Fatimah Ali

My name is Mrs.Fatimah Ali,i live in Damascus Syria with my family  and also a reputed Woman in Syria government who deny the evil of President al-Assad the Syria leader whom had coercion Syria people to be under his regime When average people survive with $2 per day.I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and situation in SYRIA now but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.

Syria is the second oil producing country in the entire surface of this Earth but her citizens live in poorest condition according to international standard.I write this to see if you could help me to keep the sum of USD$7,490,000.00  Million with you for my Kids as most of our House and asset is taking by President al-Assad and his loyalist. I am not sure if I would live more but in case anything happens to me I would like you to help me keep USD USD$7,490,000.00  Million which is right here since I might not survive this situation Aftermath.

If you are serious to assist me I will  review to  you where the funds is deposited in my name. will you help me to transfer of the money and give back to my kids when the right time Come. My kids names are A'shadieeyah, Aadila,Amin.But my husband Ali was shut when  alive.What you are to do is take 30% of this money and keep the rest for my Kids in case I did not make it. If you accept to help me please provide information on Where this money were to be send and how you can pick up. All Arrangement and process to transfer the money is ready and you are to assist me and buy a House property for my family in your country.

I know this is unconstitutional asking this favor from you but been a human being Consider Syria people on this scenario .This is worst tragedy and inhuman Treatment and infringement in people?s life and freedom. If you do consider Helping me email me back because I can't answer a phone because of my health condition call at this Juncture as all calls is monitored by the tyrant and his royalist. I will anticipate and appreciate your immediate acceptance to help me. I will update you in furtherance to get the money out from here.

You can read more about the crisis in my country in this website:

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45005&Cr=Syria

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/15/syria-crisis-un-deaths-idINDEE94E0CJ20130515

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-army-advances-qusair-damascus-suburb-152552144.html

If you are interested Please send your full names, direct telephone numbers,and physical address, more details will be given upon your reply.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Finally, If you are interested I will attached my Passport, Picture of my children.

Remain Bless.
Mrs.Fatimah Ali.

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