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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: Ana Felan <mrsana007@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:18:45 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY

*Hello Dear ,*

*My names are ,Miss Ana felan and am a military doctor currently in Syria.
looking for a reliable and trustworthy individual in your country, I have
a business proposal to invest in your country but I will need your help in
this situation I find myself.*

*I am really afraid and I don't know whom to confide in. I have some money
I made in Syria during our search in rescue mission team NATO. I have kept
it as secret for a little while and I need someone I can trust and work
with to transfer this money too.*

*Please I will need your help on this I can forfeit 25% percent of the
total money to you to make sure is safely used for me until I will be
living the army. I will need to work with you .*

*There is this information I will show you now, here is a very important
information, About 6 months ago, I and my troops were on a raid in the
northern part of Syrian. We stumbled into Kabul Neighborhood and found
Foreign currencies worth nearly ($200 Million United State Dollars) I have
in my possession ($5 Million United State Dollars) in cash after we have
successfully handed over some of the funds which was inside 31 Consignment
Boxes to the United State Government as the result of a Job well done.I
have gone through this same issue with the government in the year 2001
when we found money also and handed it to the government, but they refused
to give us a dime, instead they have the funds deposited into the
Governmental treasury Account but this time around they gave me the said
amount above.*

*http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm>*


*I knew this is a blessing from God during my end of Military service . I
am very happy, my dear, So when the 5 million United states Dollars was
given to me I moved this money with the help of the (UN Diplomatic
Immunity Service)to West Africa. Under the Supervision of my very good and
best friend General Mark Kwame who passed away about 2 months ago, Right
now the funds are in a consignment box there in West Africa at Delivery
company and my friend is dead now and the box is due for delivering , i
received an Urgent email from them that i have to claim my box immediately
or will confiscated by the government and you know now i am in Damascus
Syrian and unable to receive the box and if i can not claim my consignment
box this week, i will be losing everything to the government and i do not
want that to happen for the second time you know we also need the money for
our life.*

*No one knows about this money and besides me there is no problem there at
all appropriate. I have therefore come to this conclusion. I want this
money to be delivered to you by (UN Diplomatic Immunity Service) I have so
much trust in you that is why i have so much confidence in sending you
this money for you to keep it save for our future plans when i come in
December. I think this is a great opportunity for you and me. And please,
please, I always want this very confidential and not tell anyone for
security reasons and for my safety. I always say, I trust you a lot. I
think you know I trust you so much,*

*Conclusively, Honey, you have suggestions, comments or questions? Let me
know what you think, and I will throw more light on this for you. Please,
get back to me and i will make the arrangement on how to get this done
because I have no one to confide in. I joined the army as an orphan and I
don't have anyone to confide in as I believe you will be of helpful to me.
I'll just end and I hope to hear from you.If you feel we can do this
together judiciously, MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDDRESS IS
AnaFelanana-007@outlook.com <AnaFelanana-007@outlook.com>*

*I wish you a wonderful weekend my love, I hope to hear from you.*

*Regard,s*

*Miss Ana Felan*

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