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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: "Nasri Assala" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nasri.assala92@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 08:41:06 -0700
Subject: Assalam Alaykum Wr Wb

My name is Miss Nasri Assala,
 
 
Greeting in the name of Allah.I read through your profile now and it convinces me to seek for your assistant in this adventure.How is your day ? I hope all is well and fine with you.My name is Miss Nasri Assala from Syria, I was born on the 1st of March 1992, I'm 24 years old 5ft 8in tall,never married before.I have faith in you and it's the Almighty Allah that lead me to come across you.I am the only child of Late Dr.Hamed Assala,I was born in a respected and peaceful family in Eastern Damascus Syria.
 
 
My late father (Dr.Hamed Assala) was an International Businessman,a British Trained Economist and he later joined politics and served Under the Presidency of Bashar al-Assad. My Father was among the first victim of the uprising in Syria which has fully turned into Civil as I am writing this mail to you.My Parents were traveling to our home Community when some group of armed militants stopped him and killed all the people in his car,my Father died instantly while my Mother died later in the Military hospital Damascus.I managed to travel out of the Country through the help of the officials of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),and I am residing in a Refugee Camp in Lebanon and presently transfer here in UK United Kingdom.
 
 
There is something which has been bothering me and I kept it to myself before because I am afraid to disclose it to anyone, to avoid betrayals and somebody taking advantage of me.But I am now convinced with faith to disclosed it to you before it is too late.I will like to let you know that my late father Dr.Hamed Assala was a Politician and an International Businessman.My Father loved me so much that he always give me the best of everything he can.When my father was alive he deposited some amount of money in Bank of America,which he used my name as the next of kin,the amount in question is Eight Million one hundred thousands dollars i.e ($8.1 Million US Dollars).
 
 
I will like you to assist me to transfer this fund into your account in your country as I will immediately join you in your country after the transfer of the fund into your account.I will need your help to prepare my traveling documents and air ticket to come over to meet you immediately after the transfer of the fund into your account.
 
 
Please I would like to know more about you, your likes and dislike, your hobbies, and what you are doing presently. I will tell you more about myself in my next mail.
 
 
Attached to this mail is my picture,may God guide and protect you.I will be waiting for your reply.
 
 
Reply my email via .......   nasri.assala92@gmail.com
 
 
Take care.
 
 
Yours Truly
 
Miss Nasri Assala

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