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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: Samira Ali <fght.ghjk@aol.de>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:40:33 -0500
Subject: Urgent Respond Please



Dear Friend

Peace be Upon You,

Please Help me. My name is Samira Ali, I'm from Syria but I was born in London UK, my mom died when i was 1 year old and grown up with my dad and he is my best friend ever but he left me three months ago, their killed him by airstrike and the family of my dad are looking for me to kill also because some money my dad deposited with bank of Africa Boa in Burkina Faso which $10.6Million USD, because no bank or any office is working anymore in Syria, they want to take away the money from me, I'm with the United Nation for safe guiding and also to plan how to runaway from this country to another country to start a new life.

I will leave you with 45% for your help. Am waiting for your Urgent response. I'm so sorry bothering you with my ugly life story.

Is a long story!!

If you can help me from your heart, then send me your full details to my email at mrssamiraali@gmail.com

Thank You
Samira Ali


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