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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: "Ghazal Mohammed Al-Massri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gazalmhayatimassri@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 06:11:14 -0400
Subject: Hello My Dear Friend, Assalamu'alaikum Wareahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh

Hello My Dear Friend, Assalamu'alaikum Wareahmatullahhi Wabarakatuh
 
 
 
There is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect to this mail coupled with the fact that so many miscreants and mischief-makers who have taken possession of the internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely difficult to believe that any quest for assistance through the internet is real or genuine making it difficult for persons who need help to get attention, recognition and assistance.
 
 
My name is Ms. Ghazal Mohammed Al-Massri,  I am one of the Syrians under UNHCR in United Kingdom as illegal immigrant,Some of us were taken from Turkey through Allah favour into United Kingdom when the Turkey border are no longer safe because of stray bullets that killed many, my father from Syria and my mother from Tartus governorate, i lost my mother 12 years ago for cancer and my father few years back. My late husband was a good Syrian and business man who was against president Bashar Assad before his death and he was a gold dealer who was doing well in his business. he lost his life in this conflicts, he was shot dead by rebels and also robbed, it was a bitter experienced and I pray that Allah rest his soul in peace until we meet again (Rahmat Allah Alihom). i lost some of my siblings and I cant even locate where others ran into for safety, I consider myself to be very simple. I am on the internet just to look for help but all i seem to find are the wrong men who ask me to come on webcam for sex and
 
All arrangement to bring out the consignment from the United Nations  Storage facilities security department has being concluded with a United Nations diplomat. I need someone who can receive it since I can not receive it directly due to my current status.
 
 
I am offering you 20% of the total sum for your assistance and the 80% will be for me when we meet in person only once the money and Gold in secured and in your possesion which I will instruct you in my next email to you on how to proceed.
 
 
Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where the funds and Gold can be deposited when you receive it until my arrival to you.
If you are interested I will furnish you with more details. But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times. The best mode of communication to me is through email only for now and sometimes i will personal call you from a secure line as you know am currently here the Camp.
 
 
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance and for  your co-operation waiting for your urgent response.Please,Kindly re-confirm the followings to me through this Email ID : gazalmhayatimassri@gmail.com       : 1. full names: ( ) 2. Address :() 3. Age: ( ) 4. Sex: () 5. Marital Status: ( ) 6. Occupation :() 7. Phone Numbers: ( ) 8. Fax Number :() 9. Country: () 10. Your personal email address: (11 ) Passport copy or National id
You might receive this message in your spam or junk folder depends on your web host. Please do not reply if you are not interested.
 
 
Best Regard,
 
 
Ms. Ghazal Mohammed Al-Massri

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