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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: Salem Mohamed <salemm.mohamdd@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 13:44:50 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear, I need Your Assistance And Cooperation,

Greeting My Dear Friend,

My Name is Mr. Salem Mohamed. From Damascus Syria, and I have now resigned
from the government. I am a member of an opposition party government in
Syria.

I need a foreign partner to enable me to transport my investment capital
and then relocate with my family, honestly I wish I will discuss more and
get along. I need a partner because my investment capital is in my
international account. Am interested in buying Properties, houses, and some
tourist places, or any business ideal you know that we can invest in your
country, my capital for investment is ($16. 5Million USD)

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need of
your assistance and I decided to contact you directly to ask you if you
know any Lucrative Business Investment in your Country I can invest my
Money since my Country Syria Security and Economic Independent has lost to
the Greatest Lower level, and our Culture has lost forever including our
happiness has been taken away from us. Our Country has been on fire for
many years now.

If you are capable of handling this deal Contact me for more details i will
appreciate it if you can contact me immediately.

You may as well tell me a little more about yourself. Contact me urgently
to enable us to proceed with the business.

I am waiting for your response,

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Salem Mohamed.

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