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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: "Col Arabella Audo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arabellaaudo7@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:33:24 -0700
Subject: Re:Get back to me faster

I am Arabella Audo from Greek but I live and working in Damascus Syria. I am serving in the military of the 3rd Infantry Division in Syria, I love meeting people, reading, traveling too, share ideas and also I care about nature, woman, love the arts, environment, social cultural, etc. ..... I lost my Husband 5 years ago and my Husband.

The decision was made by the government in order to allow me finish my mission here. I would have loved to share about my work with you but it’s dangerous to do so here unless we meet in person. You should know everything we do here are highly classified.


Actually my reason of proposing business establishment in your country is because i have made a research and i was meant to understand that your country is a fast developing country and investors are trooping in there numbers to invest in , this is why i decided to invest in your country, and i dont know much about business and i have not been to Country,but am seeking your help and support to actuallize my dreams of investing in your country by getting the right advice and ideas since you know your country more than me.


Secondly, as an active soldier, I cannot leave my camp now for business inspection in your country, this is why i want to partner with you in my plans of investment, sir i know we have not met each other, but i believe that it was destiny that brought us together, this is why i want you to be honest and straightforward to me so that i can invest in your country.

I have some choice of business, like real estate or building of apartment, culinary business and hotel resorts. I will like you to make the cost of such business and update me . i will like us to proceed with this arrangement as soon as possible as i don't have much time here. i have some funds Usd$2.5 Million that i want to move out from this country but i will like to know what i will do it it first before i proceed in moving it. i really have things that i need to share with you but i have to be convinced that you will keep them between you and me. can i trust you to keep my life secret between us? this secret involves my life and my beautiful career. if you promise me that i can trust you, i will explain in details to you in my next message.


Since I am still working for the government, I cannot send this money to my country for the time being because i don't have any trustworthy person to act as my next of kin and also because of the banking policy as a result of global crisis over there right now. Therefore, I will need your help to act as my next of kin to receive this money in your country Through bank to bank transfer into your bank account.

Honestly, if I fail to move this money Usd$2.5Million soonest before I leave this country I will lose it and it might also exposed me to the Government.this is what i would like you to do,once you receive this money, you should take US$450,000.00 for your compensation , take US$50,000 for orphanage homes as a vow i made if i succeed in moving this money out, and keep the remaining in your account for our investment plan.

I assure you that this transaction will be risk free and its success is 100% guaranteed .you should not be afraid about it.

I need you to send me your details


(1)Your Full Name,...............


2). Home Address/Office Address................


(3). Your Mobile Number..................


(4). Your Occupation..........................


PLEASE FORWARD YOUR DETAILS TO THIS MY EMAIL ( audoarabella3@gmail.com )

I wait for your reply and your full information's.


Respectfully,


Col Arabella Audo

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