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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: suhatawil <suhaarafattawil1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 04:32:32 +0800
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

I am contacting you from Palestine. i need a foreigner who can hand
$50.million transaction for me, i want a honest and a capable person to
help me receive this $50.million into his/her account for safety purpose
because i am facing problem by the present leadership after the death of
my husband as a former leader, some of my investment have been seized
and they are demanding me to declare all the money and investment left
for me by my husband. i will be very grateful if you could receive this
$50.million into your bank account for safe keeping or for investment in
the name of my Daughter,

You can visit the broadcast below for better understanding of what I am
talking about, if you are willing to assist for our mutual benefits, we
can negotiate on your percentage share of the $50.million i am giving
you this information in total trust and confidence, i will greatly
appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please get back to
me i will recommend you to the bank to transfer the fund to your account
in your country.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3479937.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3995769.stm

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/12/1076548163989.html

I look forward to hear from you.
Thank you.

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