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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: "Abd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ABDALI889@gmx.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:52:15 -0800
Subject: From Mr.M. Abd Ali.

My name is Mr.M Abd Ali a citizen of Iraq ,It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish with you,Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed some times in life.There is this huge amount of funds which my late father,s kept in security and finance company in Europe before he past away.
I have decided to invest this huge amount in your country or any where safe enough outside my country Iraq for security purposes.I want you to assist me to transfering this funds into your account for investment in your country

So if you can be honest and assistance to me please reply me to my private email ad dress as soon as possible : ABDALI889@gmx.com
Up on your response I will update you fully about the funds.

Ma Salaam.
Mr.M. Abd Ali.

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