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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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Fraud email example:

From: Donation
Reply-To: <abudhabifoundation30@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:38:53 +0530
Subject: =?utf-8?b?wqMxLDAwMCwwMDBHQlA=?=

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street.
P.O.Box 814,
Al-Bateen Area,
Abu Dhabi.
United Arab Emirates.

The Abu Dhabi Foundation is a non-religious, non-political and non-profit organization chaired by His Highness late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai here in UAE, and was established in 1971. The Abu Dhabi Foundation in conjunction with the European Union just commence yearly charity donation. These Donations are freely given to (3) Lucky Winner's for their business,educational and personal development. Congratulation, You are among the lucky beneficiary selected to receive this donations award sum of £1,000,000GBP (One Million Great Britain pounds)each as charity donations/aid from Abu Dhabi Foundation. please contact the President of Abu Dhabi Foundation with your name's, contact address and number.

On behalf of the foundation, we say congratulations to you.

President Of Abu Dhabi Foundation.
Dr. Abdul Raheem.
Reply To: abudhabifoundation30@gmail.com

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