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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: Good news <mmp1@mohamdd.vn.tn>
Reply-To: <enquiry0909@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 15:46:17 +0100
Subject: Good news



Hello dear, Please, kindly pardon me for any inconvenience this letter may =
cost you because I know it may come to you as a surprise as we have no prev=
ious correspondence. I got your contact as I was searching for an assistant=
in your country, and this is why I decided to appeal to you as a matter of=
urgency. Please read thoroughly and get back to me but you have the Obliga=
tion to decline if you are not interested. I am an industrialist from Phili=
ppine but based in Syria all through my life. I am also a member of the Syr=
ian business men in Council Damascus. My family is under the threat of Pres=
ident Bashar al-Assad for our resolute support for a true Democratic Govern=
ment in Syria. Due to the current President Bashar al-Assad protest in the =
country and you can find out In This http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldn=
ews/middleeast/syria/ Many families are running for dear lives as their sol=
diers are killing Civilians, women and children. I want to bring to your no=
tice that i have in my Possession the sum of (Nine Million Five Hundred tho=
usand United state dollars) 9.5Million usd in my Possession. This is the mo=
ney I have saved all my Entire Life as an industrialist and I have stored i=
t in a private vault because putting money in a bank here could be a very b=
ig risk in a country like ours. This Money is with the private vault here b=
ut I am going to Consult an envoy in Damascus Who will help me in moving ou=
t the box for safe keeping and Possibly investment in a more lucrative busi=
ness. This is why I am in keen need of a Reliable and Trust worthy person w=
ho will receive the box, secure and protect it till my arrival Which Should=
be soon. I have to take this chance because; I have no other alternative b=
ut to trust somebody. Am an orphan with no brother or sister so I cannot ri=
sk my life here to Avoid an end to my family lineage. All I have is my wife=
, my daughter and son. They deserve a decent life since I want Them to Grow=
Up in a peaceful environment. I will relocate to your country with my fami=
ly and invest the money in Accordance with Law, your advice and assistance.=
We Can Work Together and Achieve a better future for our families. You Wil=
l Have to Please Take Note That the envoy is not aware that the box contain=
s money and this is for security Reasons. All I need to do is to register t=
he Consignment permit in your name as your personal Belonging and that you =
are Expecting to retrieve it once it's in Europe. There will be no risk in =
this deal; I have made the Necessary arrangement for the safe delivery of t=
he Consignment box to your location. I will assume you are capable of handl=
ing a deal of this magnitude and you trust it Look Maintain absolute secrec=
y and confidentiality to protect this great achievement. In less than 4 day=
s you should be with the box if you are your swift Possession on your part.=
Beware; I have Taken Precautionary Measures to secure the money. The box i=
s coded with high security gadget. You Will Be Entitled to 20% of the overa=
ll sum of 9.5USD while 80% will be mine. I believe this is a fair deal. Wri=
te me back for more details. Your response is important to us. Yours Sincer=
ely, MARCELO MUNAR PASCUA. For the family.=20

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