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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: <Abdulazizude@microfusa02.conzentra.com>
Reply-To: abdulazizude@barid.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 20:01:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT


Dear

How are you today, I am Abdulaziz Al-fares Hafiz Raheem Ude, Why I contacted you is that i want to know if you can 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 taken away from us. I will like to relocate my family out from Syria to a better place, I will believe whatever you may brief me about any good ways to invest my fund properly etc, It will be highly recommended.

I seek means of relocating my business abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas, banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation, health sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.
If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, Please write me for possible business co-operation.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this investment.

As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.

Should my proposal interest you; therefore, I want you to send to me immediately your complete detail information's
Full Name:-------------------------------------------
Contact Address:-------------------------------------
Telephone Number:------------------------------------
Fax Number:------------------------------------------
E-mail address:--------------------------------------
Occupation:------------------------------------------
Company Name ( if available ): ---------------------
Zip Code: -------------------------------------------
Marital Status:--------------------------------------
Nationality:-----------------------------------------

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.
Please, do not hesitate to contact me with the information listed above via the stipulated email address provided below: (abdulazizude1@barid.com).

Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation.

Sincerely,


Eng. Abdulaziz Al-faresHafiz Raheem Ude,
Al Furat Petroleum Company


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