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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr matthew mualla" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <matthew.mualia@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2014 19:06:00 -0600
Subject: Greetings from Syria

Greetings from Syria,

Please, however strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit.

My name is Eng. matthew mualla from Damascus Syria. I am now 67 years Old, and i am a retired government official I was former personal investor & financial consultant advisers to some Top Politician in Syria, also an oil Tycoon from Syria and Saudi Arabia. Al Furat Petroleum Company (AFPC) the leader in the region in Reservoir Management AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified by Law no. 43 of 1977 and named as per decree-law no. 12 in 1985. AFPC is a joint venture company between the General Petroleum Corporation (50%) and private shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD) etc……… http://www.afpc.sy

Please tell me more about good investment in your country so that i could relocate my investment planning to your beautiful country, out of Syria, Now that Syria security and our Economic independent has been lost to the greatest lower level, and our culture has been lost forever and our happiness has been taking away from us, i will like to relocate my family out from Syria, here in my country there is fire on the mountain, i need a foreign partner to enable me transfer my investment capital and then relocate with my family, honestly, i wish to work with you.

Tell me more about your country, how good it will be to invest in your country Cities, Such as buying of properties houses, Building real estate and some tourist places, I have a huge capital for investment, If we can develope a good business relationship with you on mutual agreement and understanding, probably we can invest together as partners, if you’re interested with my proposal.

I will appreciate whatever result you may brief me. Do let me know your idea and knowledge regarding this or any other profitable investment you may suggest, on my next email i will explain to you the full details of this investment Proposal.

I shall tell you more about myself and my family on my next email, upon your respond, you may as well tell me little more about yourself. i'm waiting for your good responds.

Waiting for your reply
Thanks and best regards,
Eng. matthew mualla

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