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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: "Dr Ibrahim Abdulaziz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dribrahimabdulazia@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:40:01 -0500
Subject: Reasons

Hello sir/madam
How are you doing hope all is well? My name is Dr Ibrahim Abdulazia. presently working with United Nation (U.N) in Syria as a medical doctor. I need you as a partner to assist me to invest in your country with a clear business plan of going into real estate investment in your country.With a capital investment of $20 million (USD) Twenty million United State Dollar. Am willing to have you as my partner I also have plans to leap into Private health care business as the law promotes foreign investors to invest in your country. You can also suggest any area of business that is lucrative.

Thanks Regard


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