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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: "Mrs. Fatima Meshaal" <j.godo@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Fatima Meshaal" <fmeshaal2@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 11:04:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.


Attention Please.

I write this letter with all sincerity and hope you will understand and assist me and my Son. I also believe that it will be of immense benefit to you as well. I am Mrs. Fatima Meshaal, the wife of Late Sheikh al- al-Qassam Meshaal. a business man in Palestine and within the UAE region but was killed during the war between Israelis and Palestine a few months ago.  I am currently seeking for asylum here in Benin Republic and I am also seeking for assistance of a foreign partner since my late husband make it clear to me that he has existing sum of US$5.500.000 [ Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars] which he deposited in a BANK here in Benin Republic. The fund was meant for the purchase of farm machineries and equipment for other business venture, also with 50 kilos of Gold all declares as valuables.
But due to the current situation between Gaza and Israel, I became a target by other Israeli business men who knew about my late husband’s asset and decided to take the opportunity to get rid of them totally, but i managed to get out of the country and moved to Benin Republic for asylum seeking. Since i and my little son believes that this place is safer,
Due to the fact that i and my Son are Asylum Seekers (REFUGEES) in this Benin Republic we are not permitted by law of the Benin Republic to some certain rights, such as operating bank accounts, investment, study and other monetary transaction, thus the reason why am asking for your utmost assistance to help us and get the fund in your position by opening Online bank account on the same bank then the bank will transfer the fund to your online account as my foreign partner.
Every legal documents for the claim of the fund will be made on your name as the beneficiary, would be processed and submitted to the appropriate offices for the release of the funds to the online account you will open with the bank. so if you consider this proposal and really wish to assist me and my son, please reply immediately, do understand that this fund is for investment purpose and i would like to relocate to your country and you will be in charge of everything, also know that you will stand as a partner and this will be beneficial to both me and you, so please do send me your full details, such as country.., age.., occupation.., full name.. and direct telephone number and we shall discuss further.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Fatima Meshaal













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