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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: "Mr.Abdulla Qassem" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdullaemiratesnbd01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 05:13:11 -0700
Subject: Emirates NBD Dubai.

Greetings from U.A.E to you My Dear friend,

How are you doing today hope I met you in good health?

I am Mr.Abdulla Qassem Group Chief Operating Officer of Emirates NBD Dubai. I have a business matter of great importance proposal worth of $30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United State Dollars) for you that has to do with your name. reply urgently for details

Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your prompt response.

Regards.

Abdulla Qassem.
Group Chief Operating Officer of Emirates NBD Dubai.

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