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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: ww ll <wwllxx011@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:27:18 +0200
Subject: From: Mrs Binah Massoumah !!

Dearest in Christ,

My name is Mrs.Binah Massoumah from Syrian.i am 73 years, and was married
to late Dr.Jafar Massoumah,the director of (ISAR COCOA FARMS) located in
Abidjan Ivory

Coast before his death.

i am seriously suffering from the chemical gas attack that affected me last
year June in Damascus,and now my condition is hopeless to survive.

i returned back to Abidjan Ivory Coast,but my health is not improving as
the doctors have confirmed.Now, i want you to take over my fund in the bank
here for charity

purposes in your country and beyond.The money is (US$ 15,000,000.00) and
you will have 10% for your commitment. And the rest you will use for
charity work.

Please let me know if you are ready to handle this with every truth and
honesty, Please Reply me through this email ID
(binah_massoumah@yahoo.com) so that i will give you the contact
address of this bank.

May God bless you.

Yours in Him,
Mrs Binah Massoumah

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