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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: "Aisha Harmous" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aisha.harmoush001@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 17:21:08 +0100
Subject: A Private Message for You, PLEASE-RESPOND!

Dear Friend,

My name is Aisha Harmush wife of late Col. Hussein Harmush, An Army
officer from Syria who was killed in the ongoing crisis in Syria for
his lack of support to the injustice of the Syrian government. But now
am living with the United Nations on asylum in Canberra city of
Australia. I got your contact from a business magazine Journal I was
going through here in Australia. I want to seek your assistance in the
following ways:

(1). To assist me look for a profitable business opportunity in your
country where I can invest to sustain my living until the ongoing
civil war and political crisis in my country (Syria) is over.

(2). To assist me purchase a living home in your country, I have a sum
of $5,000,000.00 USD (Five Million United States Dollars) deposited
with a financial institution by late Husband which I will reveal to
you upon acceptance to help for security purpose and also a proof of
my seriousness and genuineness of this business opportunity.

Please kindly assist me to receive this $5,000,000.00 USD in your
personal bank account to enable me and my children come over to your
country for resettlement, live a better life and onward investment.

I will compensate you greatly for this help. I am also ready to
associate with a local partner in your country provided your
Government will grant me a Residence Permit after the funds hits your
nominated Bank account. Could you please send me an email response to
confirm the receipt of this business proposal? Also kindly promise me
that you will never betray me after assisting us to claim this fund
from the Bank where the funds is being lodged . Thank you and bless
you! Please await your Response.

Thanks and Regards,

Aisha Harmoush.
Canberra Australian Capital.

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