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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: "Mr.Khamis Al Mansoori" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ealmansoori4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:29:53 -0800
Subject: RE.U.A.E Central Bank Dubai,Reply

UAE Central Bank DUBAI
Address: 26th St - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
 
 
Hello Please!
 
Dear Friend,
 
I am Mr.H. E. Mubarak Rashed Khamis Al Mansoori, Director in charge of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Central Bank of The U.A.E; I propose to arrange a grant of at least US$10.5 million to you for business investment.
 
This grant attracts absolutely no interest, and will stay on Central Bank of The U.A.E Books for 36 months, after which it will be written off! This is possible because Sovereign Wealth Funds in my charge usually remain dormant (inactive) for years because some leaders who made the initial deposits intended to steal the funds after leaving office. But, they are either kicked out or killed in Office, and the Sovereign Wealth Funds accounts then go into dormant mode.
 
I can therefore arrange to give you at least US$10.5 million grant WITHOUT conditions, except that you must set aside 60% of US$10.5 million for me, as soon as you receive the grant of US$10.5 million.
 
If you are interested, then respond ONLY via my private email: ealmansoori4@hotmail.com Please clearly indicate the following.
 
Your full names/Company :
Your Mobile phone number:
Your complete address:
Country:
Occupation:
Age:
Sex:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:..
 
Thanking You my dear friend.
Mr.H. E.Mubarak Rashed Khamis Al Mansoori

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