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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: "Mrs Ablah Usman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsablahusman101@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:45:21 +0800
Subject: From Mrs Ablah Usman

I am Mrs Ablah Usman the wife of one of the military defectors that was killed in Syria by the government force my husband left $15.5Million dollars at a security company  vault in Syria because of the war going on now I lost my two out three sons now I need somebody I can trust, a partner ,some one who will not betray me that will receive this fund and take care of my only son that is left with me even if I die here in Syria, The deposited firm has agreed to deliver the fund to any appointed beneficiary because of the condition in my country  through their overseas office using a diplomatic courier company ,if you can be of any help do get back to me .
Thanks
 
Mrs Ablah Usman
Syria

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