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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: "Ehab El Elbalawi" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:43:59 +0100
Subject: From Ehab El Elbalawi.

Dear Beloved Friend,
Goodday to you,it is good to write you this mail from the depth of my heart with all sincerity and honesty as you read this mail, I don't want you to feel too sorry for me, because I believe

everyone will die someday when the time comes as my days are short and numbered right now according to my illness and medical reports. My name is Ehab El Elbalawi a business

merchant in Ukraine,Dubai,Europe and and Hong Kong,Asia.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only

about few months to live, according to medical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared too much for anyone, not even myself as i was busy with my

businesses and travels.Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my businesses and traveling as that was the only thing I cared

for.But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when i am given a second chance to come to

this world I would live my life in a different way from how I have lived it.Now that i will be dying soon, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and

extended family members as well as a few close friends.I want our creator to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this

to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have tried to distribute funds.estate to some charity organizations around the world and country like Ukraine and some countries

in Africa. through some family members Now that my health has deteriorated so badly as I cannot do this myself anymore but i later found that my family members were greedy as they

refused to follow my wish and kept all the money to themselves for the their greed and selfish interest. Hence, I do not Trust anyone of them anymore, as they seem not to be contented

with what I have left for them.So The last of my huge money that is amounted to millions of United States Dollars which no one knows of is in a deposit with a Vaults Security Company

abroad.I will want your help with trust in helping me collect this deposits and distribute,dispatched it to some humanitarian organizations helping the poor and destitute people

suffering.I have set aside 20% for you, your family and your time invested on this also any expenses incurred during this assignments,i will write you back with more details once i hear

back from you soon. please reply me urgently at :elbalawiehab69@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Ehab El Elbalawi.

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