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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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From: "Engr. Amin Saleh Qasem" <aminsaleh004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Engr. Amin Saleh Qasem" <aminsalehqasem214@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 10:25:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Very Urgent.


 Dear Sir,

Good day to you and your family.I apologize if the content here-under arecontrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy andpersonal.

My name is Engr. Amin Saleh Qasem from Yemen, but worked in Damascus,Syria. I am 46 years Old, and i am  a personal investor,  also an oilTycoon in Syria and Saudi Arabia: Al Furat Petroleum Company (AFPC), theeader in the region in Reservoir Management.

AFPC was established under Service Contract no. 210 ratified by Law no. 43of 1977 and named as per decree-law no. 12 in 1985. AFPC is a jointventure company between the General Petroleum Corporation (50%) andprivate shareholders Syria Shell Petroleum Development (SSPD) etc………
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Due to the war in Syria,my Father(now late), moved some funds into a bankin Burkina faso,West Africa, for safety.

The amount that was moved to the bank is $42.6Million usd with the help ofhis colleague name: Mr.wilhelm, to deposit the fund.

Since the death of my Father, i had written to the bank for the release ofthe funds to me, but the bank said that the will given to them was that ihave to produce a foreigner who has vast experience in oil and gas,realestates, automative industry,etc, that can help me invest the funds in avery lucrative business, only then will the bank release the funds to meand new partner.That is the reason i decided to contact you. If you areinterested, kindly write back with your personal datas, so that i knowwhom i want to make my partner.

Moreso,I want you to tell me more about good investment so that we couldmove this fund into your account in your country, then I could relocate myfamily to your country, out of Syria, Now that Syria security andEconomic independence had been lost to the greatest lower level, and ourculture has been lost. I  had to relocate my family out from Syria toBurkina Faso where the fund is deposited.

I need a foreign partner to enable me transport my investment capital andthen relocate with my family, honestly.

I will appreciate whatever result you may brief me. Do let me know youridea and knowledge regarding these or any other profitable investment youmay suggest.

I shall tell you more about this transaction as soon as i get yourreadiness concerning this transaction.
Waiting for your reply,
Thanks and best regards,
Engr. Amin Saleh Qasem.
Email: aminsalehqasem214@yandex.com



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