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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: Abdul Hakim Belhaj <abdulhakimbelhaj2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2018 16:22:24 +0000
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY


Dear Sir,

Assalamu alaikum.

I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

One has no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business transaction. My name is Mr. Abdullah Fraam Mishail, a Syrian top Government functionary in the present government of Bashar al-Assad, the embattled Syrian President.

I need your assistant to claim $28.Million dollars Cash in Dubai.

Before the war started in my country SYRIA, I managed to move out US$28.Million Dollars, to a financial firm vault with the help of THE UN DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY Dubai for a saved keeping; from my country to Dubai. The movement of the fund was absolutely successfully, I am seeking your help to assist me claim $28.Million dollars Cash in Dubai and invest the fund in your country on my behalf, I also want to join you in any area you want to invest the fund in your country,

I am willing to offer you 25% of the total sum for your assistant if you cooperate to assist me claim the $28. million dollars Cash in Dubai.

Thanks and Jazakum Allah Khair

Inshallah, I will be waiting your urgent respond to complete this fund transaction.

Best Regards.,
Abdullah Fraam Mishail.
Damascus Syria.


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