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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MRS AISHA AL-OBEID" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishamrs@iraq.ir>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:59:05 +0700
Subject: DEAR I WILL LIKE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

Attention please
 
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your good self, My Name is Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid, I am Originally from TIMOR. Wife of Brigadier General Ismail Swayed al-Obeid ,my husband was one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq and deputy commander of the Iraqi army in western Al-Anbar province who shot dead in 2007
 
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position as the personal aid to the president, We inherited the sum of(US$11) million. The funds were originally gotten from my late husband proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from our Country and deposited it in Thailand .
 
I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly.
 
Please kindly guide and assist me in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a residential property as I will be moving with my only son Bassem in over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logistics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction. In view of your participation,
 
I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects with you, Be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only survived son Bassem . As soon as I get your reply, we will quickly move this fund to your country for investment. However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact me with my private e-mail for more details.
 
I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying. we are Seriously Waiting For Your Urgent Reply
 
Yours Sincerely.
 
Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid/Mr Bassem(Son)

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