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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: Aliyah Nawaz <tarrabcollc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aliyahawaz19@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:15:54 +0000
Subject: From your new friend Aliyah

Dear Friend, Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh,

It is true that we met through the Internet which i know to be an unsecured
means of communications that have been abused with many lies coming from
people of no conscience with wicked mind to deprive others of their hard
earned fortune but please give your attention to my mail though it may be
your least expectation from me since we are just new friends please my life
is at risk

I was born into a Muslim family that cherish the principle of proper child
up bringing but death never gave me the opportunity of having to enjoy the
comfort of my good home but all the same Allah knows the best.

I am Ms. Aliyah Nawaz Talat 25 years old from Somalia the only daughter of
Dr Nawaz Talat Mohammad of The blessed memory who was a well-known
environmental activist in my country Somali land. my mother died on 15 July
2007 of cancer. It was after the death of my mother that my Father realized
that Somalia is undemocratic and not safe for girls of which he decided
that i will continue my education in another country for my safety

i lost my only brother on a serious bullet injuries.before the death of my
father he was able to tell me some important things and directed his lawyer
to hand over some certain documents to me which the lawyer did.my father
gave up the ghost and after his burial according to Islamic rites,It was
certain to me that i do not have any other choice but to disclose my
situation to the school authority of which i was taken to the camp of
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEE(UNHCR) in grand yorf, Dakar
Senegal from where i am writing you now but i say ALHAMDOULILLAH(all praise
be to Allah) for keeping me alive till date.

Before the death of Father on 5th of Jan 2008, He told me of the sum of
($4.6 Million USD United States Dollars) In one of the leading banks in a
fixed deposit account as my family inheritance as his next of kin, I am
just 25years old now and a university undergraduate studying, The bond
indicates that the next of kin can only come to claim the money should
anything happen to the depositor when she reaches the age of 25.

and l don't really know of what to do in business and now I want to invest
this fund with a good honest person for my future living under his/her care
and control. This is because I have suffered a lot since l lost my caring
Father which brought sorrow to my life today.

I have communicated with the bank and was searching for a reliable and
trustworthy person that can assist me to claim and safeguard this money in
his custody so i can relocate to join him to start a new life as the bank
advised me to do since i have no account.



I am with the hope that this transfer will be successfully carried out with
you and i promised you bismillah( In the name of Allah) that you will be
handsomely rewarded for the help.

Now permit me to ask you these few questions?

1. Can you honestly help me as your sister or your friend?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is in your account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so that l will
forward all vital information to you as soon as l hears from you. after the
successful transfer i want you to help me invest this funds in any good
lucrative moving business in your country also ready to meet with you if
you will accept me with all your heart.

I would like you to give me this highly confidential approach so we need
your information such as listed below:

1 Full names_________________

2. Age: ______________________________ _

3. Occupation: ________________________

4. Telephone Number: __________________

From your new friend Aliyah

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