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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: "Dr. Adib Mayaleh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ccol0408@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 16:17:11 -0800
Subject: Re: Over Invoice

Re: Over Invoice
 
Dear, I have no alternative than to contact you on this mutual business with faith; l am Dr. Adib Mayaleh, the Head of Syria's Central Bank, I necessitate your partnership on a transaction worth $9,300,000.00 million USA dollars ready for transfer to your any nominated account as soon as you agree to work with me.
 
However, the Government of Syria transferred $56 Million United States dollars to South Africa Arm Company on 29 May 2015 through one of South Africa bank and they ship only $37,000,000.00 Million Dollars worth Arms and agreed to return the balance of $9,300,000.00 million USA dollars.
 
However, I want to present you to the bank in South Africa for them to return the balance to any account which you will present to them based on restrictions placed on Syrian government, please indicate your interest and willingness to assist to enable me details you about the claim.
 
Best Regard
Dr. Adib Mayaleh.
Email:amayaleh@bcs.gov.sy
Email:amayaleh@post.com
Tel: +963 11 222 7109

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