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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: "Mss.Aaliyah Djebbar" <aliyah.djebbar@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Reply-To: aliyahdjebbar@gmx.com
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:44:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Sir/ Madam Please Permit Me To Introduce Myself To You




Dear Sir/ Madam

My name is Miss Aaliya Djebbar.
I am 27 year old from North Africa.
I am in search of someone to assist me in the transfer of (USD10m) and
subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required
to;

(1-Assist in the transfer of the said sum (USD 10m)
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist me in purchase of properties in your country.

If you decide to render your service to me in this regard, 30% of the
total sum of USD10m will be for you. And 10% for any expenses incurred
while 60% will be for my project in your country.

Reply me

Attach is my pictures!!!

Yours Sincerely.
Aaliyah Djebbar.


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