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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: "Amira Issa Ibrahim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amir.ibra22@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 19:57:35 -0700
Subject: I am writing you on behalf of my family.

Greetings,

My name is Amira Issa Ibrahim from Syria. I am the daughter of late Brigadier General Khalil Issa Ibrahim, who was Commander of 2nd battalion 136th regiment at Shuayrat Airbase and a Multinational company owner in Syria, my father was killed in the airstrike targeting the Shueyrat AB in Homs while in duty.

I am writing from the refugee camp in Turkey, where I and my siblings are taking refuge in the support camp. I cry each time I remember the lost of my father, our buildings and company in Syrian that was bomb, our happiness has been taking away from us. All we have left is a fund with a bank in Europe that was deposited by my late father before he was killed. I want you to help me receive this money in your country for investment and help us come to your country to settle down and continue our education; the total fund is US$36,700,000.00(Thirty Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.

I will appreciate your idea and knowledge regarding any profitable business investment you may suggest, on my next email I will explain to you the full details of the fund and what will be required of you, I and my family will pay you a reasonable percentage of the fund for your assistance. You may as well tell me little more about yourself. Contact me urgently through my private E-mail: issaibrahimfamily@gmail.com

Best regards,

Amira Issa Ibrahim

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