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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: Fatima Ahmed <fatima.info.ahmed@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 08:48:02 +0000
Subject: How are you doing there ?

How are you doing there ?

My name is Fatima Ahmed and I'm here in Accra Ghana refugee settlement ,
originally I'm from Syria but was born and raised in Canada, but came to
Africa at the age of 16 to stay with my late father who was in Syria, I
been living in Syria with my late father until the crisis came before me
and my sick mother moved into Ghana through the help of the UN Red Cross
that came to Syria to deliver First Aid treatments and also take refugees
back to Ghana.

Now I am here in search of another beneficiary , because the former partner
of my late father changed his mind from 20 % initially discussed by my late
father 50 % and I and my mother did not accept , so I think you know is
like a divine arrangement and if I and my sick mother can help, to truly
offer you the 35 % of total assets.

In response to massage for me , kindly let me know how much a good home
will cost more than at home, and the type of business that can be very
lucrative , and I want to trade with my funds were exhausted with the gold
also , immediately gold has released and transferred to you in your country
, I will fly to meet you provide the 35 % and for the investment of my
inheritance because I think , my knowing it is a divine encounter available
by God.

Note : The security company does not know the content of the Consignment
Box ( My Inheritance ).

Less I forget My late father told me that your country Has One of the Best
Medical Schools and Hospitals Worldwide, So I will be very happy if my sick
mother can be transferred so she can have a Suitable Drugs and medications
too your Country and I also for me to also come to complete my studies as
a medical Nurse

Hope to hear from you, so I give you the contact details of the storage
company where my late father deposited the Consignment Box( My Inheritance
).

Hoping to hear from you soon.
Thank you and God bless.

Best Regards
Fatima Ahmed
ahmed.fatima55@yahoo.com

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