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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: Alwaleed Philanthropies Organization <pjconst@mpap.mp.br>
Reply-To: Alwaleed Philanthropies Organization <2936410069@qq.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 10:30:15 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Hello friend


Dear Friend,

Greetings to you in the name of ALLAH - the Most Beneficent - the Most Merciful.

In the fulfillment of his pledge made in July 2015, Saudi Prince His Highness Alwaleed bin Talal is donating his entire $32 billion fortune, over the course of his life time.

You have been selected to receive funding from Alwaleed Philanthropies Organization, of $1,750,000 (one million seven hundred and fifty thousand U.S American dollars).
In giving out this donation to you\your family, his Highness Prince Alwaleed intends to achieve the following purposes:
1. To project the good image of Islam and Muslims in general, as peaceful and loving people, contrary to the negative views of many around the world to Islam and Muslims.

2. To make the beneficiary of this money agents of change in their respective communities, by helping the less privilege around you.
By making this enormous charitable donations Prince Alwaleed intends to touch and better millions of lives across the world.

You are to please indicate your interest in receiving the fund as soon as possible and using same judiciously by contacting my international fund managers\administrators via the email below.
Contact Email: 2936410069@qq.com
Note that message sent otherwise will not get a reply.
You will also provide the following information:

Name:
Address:
Age:
Sex:
Phone Number:
Occupation:


Thank you and I congratulate you.

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