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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: "Fares Chehabi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fareschehab@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:13:34 +0200
Subject: Gruß aus Syrien

Greeting,
 
Dear, I know my letter will be surprise to you but it was due to the delicate situation i found myself.
My names IS Mr. Fares Chehabi,The head of chamber and commerce in Aleppo Syria. Reason Im
contacting you is to seek for your urgent assistance to secure my asset in abroad.
 
I was included in EU sanction list and my Home, Investment and Bank accounts are now being frozen
in Europe and the US and in some Asian countries, the issue is they want to use sanctions to pry the
Sunni and Christian business elite away from the Alawi partners in the security
state of Syria.
 
you can read more about me and the sanctions on the below link
 
http://www.eurasiareview.com/04092011-four-of-syria%E2%80%99s-biggest-businessmen-hit-with-eu-sanctions-as-anger-and-fear-spread-oped/
 
I have some assets in Asia that are under my name and i want you to help me receive and keep with you.
I would want this transaction to be confidential and i am ready to compensate you accordingly if you can
be able to assist me secure the asset under your name for investment in
your country. I will be waiting for your response as soon as possible.
 
Regards
 
Chehabi

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