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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info.ecwaso@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: web@uniindia.com
Reply-To: info.ecwaso@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 20:33:26 +0530 (IST)
Subject: My Dear Friend,

My Dear Friend,

This mail may not be surprising to you if you have been following current
events in the international media with reference to the Middle East and
Palestine in particular. I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT,
the Palestinian leader who died in Paris.

Since his death and even prior to the announcement, I have been thrown
into a state of antagonism, confusion, humiliation, frustration and
hopelessness by the present leadership of the Palestinian Liberation
Organization and the new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to
physical and psychological torture. As a widow that is so traumatized, I
have lost confidence in everybody in the country at the moment.

You must have heard over the media reports on the discovery of some funds
in my husband's secret bank account and companies and the allegations of
some huge sums of money deposited by my husband in my name of which I have
refused to disclose or give up to the corrupt Palestine Government. In
fact, the total sum allegedly discovered by the Government so far is in
the tune of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And they are not relenting on
their effort to make me poor for life.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3965541.stm

I got your contact details from a trusted ally at the Palestinian Chamber
of Commerce and Foreign Business Relations, during my quest for an honest
partner in a monetary transaction. Please for your confidential
information only based on trust, i have a total deposit of 315 Million
Dollars in the Following Seven Countries with specified Amounts
respectively.

1. India: 25 Million United States Dollars.
2. U.A.E Dubai: 33 Million United States Dollars.
3. Germany: 45 Million United States Dollars.
4. Belgium: 85 Million United States Dollars.
5. Benin Republic: 70 Million United States Dollars.
6. Malaysia: 30 Million United States Dollars.
7. Brazil : 27 Million United States Dollars.

I shall be grateful if you could at least receive one of these funds into
your
bank account for safe keeping and for any Investment opportunity. This
arrangement is known to you and my personal Attorney. He might be dealing
with you directly for security reasons as the case may be. All our
correspondence should be strictly on email because my phone lines are
monitored.

In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual
benefits, we will have to negotiate on your Percentage share of any of the
above you can help me secure that will be kept in your position for a
while and invested in your name for my trust pending when my Daughter,
Zawha, will come off age and take full responsibility of her Family
Estate/inheritance.

Please let me know which of the destinations above will be easier and
convenient for you in case you are required to travel for the same.

Please note that, in consideration of your total honesty, I am going to
entrust more funds in your care as this is one of the legacy we keep for
our children. In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the
security and international media as I am giving you this information in
total trust and confidence. I will greatly appreciate if you accept my
proposal in good faith.

Please expedite action.CONTACT WITH MY ID EMAIL: info.ecwaso@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Suha Arafat

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