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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: murna trabelsi <murna.trabelsi@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:09:14 +0200
Subject: Salamualaikum.

Salamualaikum.

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Murna Trabelsi ,I married to Late Engr. Nasser Trabelsi who
worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER in
UAE (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) for 17 years before he died on the
31st July 2003. I take your email contact from your profile,

Before the death of my husband, he deposited some fund in bond with a
Security Company. Recently I feel sick and my doctor confirms I has cancer
of the blood and advice I may not survive it. Having known my condition, I
decided to donate this fund to a very good person that will utilize it very
well in Investment, and use some profit from this investment to donate for
Charity organization and the poor.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money after my demise. If you feel disposed towards the solicited role,
please indicate by prompt response, so that I may provide you further
details of the transaction

Await your responds soon
my regards
Mrs. Murna Trabelsi

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