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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. SUHA ARAFAT" <mrssuhaarafat2@tiscali.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrssuhaarafat3@tiscali.it
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 04:59:47 +0100
Subject: HELP?

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the Palestinian leader who died recently in Paris. Sincehis death and even

prior to the announcement, I have been thrown into a state of antagonism, confusion, humiliation,frustration and hopelessness by the
present leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to physical and

psychological torture.

As a widow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence with everybody in the country at the moment. You view this website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3965541.stm You must have heard over the media reports and the Internet on the

discovery of some fund in my husband secret bank account and companies and the allegations of some huge sums of money

deposited by my husband in my name of which I have refuses to disclose or give up to the corrupt Palestine Government.
In fact the total sum allegedly discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And they are not

relenting on their effort to make me poor for life. As you know, the Moslem community has no regards for woman, more importantly

when the woman is from a christian background, hence my desire for a foreign assistance.

I have deposited the sum of 21 million dollars with a Financial firm in Europe whose name is withheld for now until we open

communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your bank account for safe keeping and any Investment

opportunity. This arrangement will be known to you and I alone and all our correspondence should be strictly on email alone because

our government has tapped all my lines and are monitoring all my moves. In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for
our mutual benefits, we will have to negotiate on your Percentage share of the $21,000,000 that will be kept in your position for a while

and invested in your name for my trust pending when my Daughter, Zahwa, will come off age and take full responsibility of her
Family Estate/inheritance. Please note that this is a golden opportunity that comes once in life time and more so, if you are
honest, I am going to entrust more funds in your care as this is one of the legacy we keep for our children.

In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the security and international media as I am giving you this information in total

trust and confidence I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.

Please expedite action.

Yours sincerely,
Suha Arafat







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