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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: prmua bint <prmubit@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 12:59:03 -0700
Subject: From Sahar bint Abdullah.

Dear One!
I am Sahar bint Abdullah, the Daughter of Late King-Abdullah Ibn
Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, I’m looking for a good reliable partner in
your country particular assists and help me pass this very Fund of
(USD$18,MILLION)which my late Father deposited with the management of
security vault in Africa country. This money was deposited in custody
when my late Father had been in power my late Father died on 22th
January 2015 and the world knew about it.This money is my last hope in
my life to take care of my four little children the security vault in
Africa has finalized to given an immediate released approval order of
the Fund based on the Instructions from my late Father that after his
death to move overdue Inheritance Fund abroad due to the corruption in
Africa, I don’t need any telephone communications in this regards due
to my family relatives always around me and I would like you to advice
me on what business to invest this Fund in your country i will offer
you 20%for assisting me, you must not divulge any information
regarding my strategy with anyone as a matter of secret i am prepared
to give you the best of services information with a guarantee that all
the documents that used for the deposit of the Fund with the security
vault in Africa country must be change in Your name and favor.

I am waiting for your response and below information for the process.

Full Name: ______ Home Address: _____
Your Country: ______


Thanks for your urgent assistance,
Yours Sincerely,
Sahar bint Abdullah
E-mail: prsabiab@gmail.com
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