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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: "Dragan Milic'" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:39:37 -0500
Subject: RE: UPDATED CV

Dears,
Kindly find attached my updated Cv.
 
Awaiting your urgent reply
 
Regards,
 
Walid Bouchellih
Assistant Manager Centralized Payments & Fixed Assets
Finance Department
Mashreq Bank-Egypt
72 El Mahaad El Eshtraky St. Heliopolis
 
Tel: +2 02 24561070
 
Email: Waleedb@mashreqbank.com
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7/11/2016 5:54:17 PM
 
Disclaimer
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This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of
the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please
notify the system manager.Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely
those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Mashreq, its affiliates, or any of
its subsidiaries.Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence
of viruses. Mashreq, its affiliates, or any of its subsidiaries accepts no liability for any damage
caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

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