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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: wayne_lugard@yahoo.com
Reply-To: mrshakimayesha@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 20:56:41 +0100
Subject: PLEASE IS URGENT FROM MRS HAKIM

Good day,

Please forgive me if i break into your privacy as it was done out of my desire to locate a trusted person who can guarantee me the trust i need to carry out this transaction. My name is Mrs. Hakim Ayesha from Al-Hasakah in Syria and also a reputable woman in Syrian government who deny the evil of Bashar al-Assad's government. The Syrian leader whom had bent Syrian people to be under his regime when average people survive with $2 per day. The government is led by President Bashar al-Assad, who has been in office since 2000. He took over from his father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled from 1971 until his death.

The Syrian Arab Republic's major exports in oil, cotton, clothing, meat, wheat, fruits and vegetables in the entire surface of this earth but the citizens live in poorest condition according to international standard. Please I need your urgent help as Bashar Al-Assad's has continued to torment entire population and kill those who were in his administration that denounce continuity.

I write this to see if you could help me Transfer the money in the account of my late Husband. my husband Mr. Mohammed Hakim was shut when he announced his resignation. I want you to keep this money with you for my son as most of our house and asset is taking by Bashar al-Assad's loyalist, with unending torture and later kill. I am not sure if I would live more but in case anything happens to me I would like you to help me keep $4.5 million in the account of my late husband.

My sons name is Azim. But my husband Mr. Mohammed Hakim was shut when he announced his resignation. What you are to do is take 30% of this money and keep the rest for my son in case I couldn't make it. If you accept to help me please please reply me to enable me give you more information about me and where the money should be transferred to.

I know this is UN-constitutional asking this favor from you but been a human being consider Syrian people on this scenario. This is worst tragedy and inhuman treatment and infringement in peoples life and freedom. If you do consider helping me email me back because I can't answer a phone call at this juncture as all calls is monitored by the tyrant. I will anticipate and appreciate your immediate acceptance to help me.

I will update you in furtherance to get the money; In the next email I will send you more information about me. Reply to my private email < mrshakimayesha@gmail.com > Hope to hear from you soon.

Remain Bless.

Mrs. Hakim Ayesha.

EMAIL; mrshakimayesha@gmail.com

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