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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: "Miss NAIJLA ZIYAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mra.a4@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 10:21:26 +0300
Subject: ***SPAM*** ***PROTECTED***Greetings From Miss NAIJLA ZIYAM.

Hello ,
Greetings from NAIJLA ZIYAM. I trust this mail finds you well over there. I am sending this message from United Arab Emirates; please may i have your attention?  I am an International Trade Compliance and loan facilitator representing some Arab Investors within Middle East and Gulf region.
 
 
 
I have a very good business proposal right on my table to discuss with you. Thank you in advance for sparing few minutes from your busy schedule for going through this letter. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
 
E-mail : mra.a4@outlook.com
 
 
Regards,
NAIJLA ZIYAM
 
 
 
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