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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: "Maher El-Zakhou" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <MaherEl-Zakhou@mail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 10:13:25 -0200
Subject: Your Letter For Investment Funding

Greetings Friend,
I'm aware of the unsafe nature of internet, but due to the prevailing circumstances. I don’t have any other option than to communicate with you through this medium for an Investment business proposal.
My names are Maher El-Zakhour, a citizen of Syria Arab Republic . The officer in charge of procurement funds management section with the Ministry of finance Syria . As the present political instability and crisis in my country, does not encourage financial investment, as the environment is not conducive for business opportunities and most of all security is not insured.
I seek for your assistance to corporate and partnership with me in completing a multi-million dollar transaction. The transaction is 100% risk free, financially profitable and economically viable. You will be entitled to 35% of the total proceeds of the transaction valued at (US$3.5Million Dollars) and detailed clarifications.
All arrangements will be made under a legitimate framework. Full details will be disclosed to you on your expression of your interest, as I look forward to hear from you. Proceed further reply to my private email: maherel-zakhou1@live.com, for a confidential purposes.
Best regards
Maher El-Zakhou
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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