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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: FATIMA MESHAAL <fmesha2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: FATIMA MESHAAL <fmeshal2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 10:45:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU.

Hello dear.

Greetings to you, I am a widow and had a
little son about 6yrs, 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.Every legal documents for the claim of the fund will be made on your name as the beneficiary and submitted to the appropriate offices for the release of the funds to your account OR i can instruct the bank to
program the fund in ATM VISA CARD and send to you but you have to pay
$350 dollars for posting of the ATM CARD to your address, so you can
have access to the fund and help me and my little son to join you there
to start a new life.

so if you consider this proposal and you really wish to
assist me and my son, please reply immediately, do understand that this
fund is for investment purpose and when i relocate to your country and
you will be in charge of every business we invest the fund, 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
Direct Phone Number
As
soon as i get this your info as it is above and you have to be willing
to pay the $350 for the posting then i will put everything in action
immediately and on my next mail i will give you every information's
concern the fund and the deposited bank.
We shall discuss further.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fatima
Meshaal

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