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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: Sameh Fahmi <sfahmi01@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 12:37:39 -0700
Subject: Greetings from CAIRO, EGYPT!

Dear Friend,

THIS IS MY SECOND TIME OF SENDING YOU THIS EMAIL, PLEASE RESPOND URGENTLY.

Thank you for your valuable time and attention!

Greetings from CAIRO, EGYPT! I crave your indulgence and co-operation
for us to jointly establish a viable investment in the area of Real
Estate in your country (Australia) and your recommendation of other
investment areas that are profitable which you have the skill to
handle will also be appreciated. I believe that you will be
trustworthy enough to handle this project on my behalf. I need an
experienced person like you to assist me to develop and handle all the
projects on my behalf on partnership terms and also act as Chairman of
the investments pending when i will be free to come over to your
country to join you.

I’m Mr. Sameh Fahmi, A CITIZEN OF CAIRO, EGYPT, Formal Adviser and Oil
Minister to the formal PRESIDENT OF EGYPT, HOSNI MUBARAK. I need your
maximum cooperation and trust to invest in your country and other
countries you may recommend. I got the money through the exportation
of Oil Products in my country. The money is currently deposited in a
bank outside Egypt.

The present Government of Egypt has intensified efforts towards
probing former Mubarak’s Government Officials. They are frustrating me
and others who served under HOSNI MUBARAK. I have been restricted by
Egyptian Government from traveling abroad. My International Passport,
other traveling documents and my personal Assets have been seized. My
personal bank accounts and corporate accounts were also frozen. You
can now see why I cannot handle this transaction by myself without a
front as a Partner /Representative. I need someone like you whom I
presume is trustworthy and honest to help me achieve my goals. I got
your e-mail information from a contact list; I had to make this
exclusive contact with you.

Your entitlements are guaranteed. Please, kindly contact my lawyer
Barrister DAFARA DOMINGO on this contact email (dd340053@gmail.com) to
furnish you with full detailed information.

Please if you are not interested, don’t expose me.
Regards,
Dr.Sameh Fahmi

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