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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: "Dr. Ibrahim Ali Amir" <ibrahimaliamir24@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 04:50:44 +0100
Subject: FOR GOOD

--
Sir, Madam

I write to you on the basis of universal brotherhood irrespective of
country, tribe or religion one may belong.

My name is Dr. Ibrahim Ali Amir, a Project Director with the Saudi
Arabia Ministry of Energy. I have a balance of US$27,550,000.00 from
over-invoiced contract payment which emanated from a contract executed
by a Japanese company in the Saudi Arabia Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).

I'm seeking your cooperation and assistance to repatriate this money
into your account for a possible investment in your country or
elsewhere.

You and I shall discuss and agree on the terms and conditions of our
cooperation which includes but is not limited to the value of your
commission.

Finally, the entire gamut of transactions does not portend any risk to
you. It is completely risk free.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards.
Dr.Ibrahim Ali Amir.
Project Director.
Project Procurement Division.
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Energy (Saudi Aramco

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