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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: Abdullah Al-qassab <hass_suleman878@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: abdulalq500@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:08:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM


ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM
{MAY THE GRACE OF ALMIGHT ALLAH BE WITH YOU}

I got your email address through search in the internet. I hope and pray to ALLAH that I have the right person who will assist me. I have interest of investing in your country as such I would like to make contact with you for assistance as soon as you indicate your willingness to help me. You will help me collect the funds from the Security Company as I cannot travel out at the moment now because of my present predicaments /conditions which I will explain to you if we work together. My name is Abdullah Al-qassab, Saddam Hussein has brought destruction / Hell to our great country and everything is practically difficult now. Please if you accept this offer of assistance you are required to give me your Name, age, occupation, country and address.

I will send to you detailed information of this business if you indicate your seriousness to do the business, and also enclosing your telephone fax numbers. I promise you that this deal is valid, real and risk free. What I now need from you are as follows:

1. You should make contact with the Security Company to secure the funds in cash on my behalf.

2. You will be entitled to 30% of the total sum involved for your assistance.

3. As soon as you have the funds in your custody, we will enter a new arrangement on which sector you will invest my share of the funds in on my behalf to generate enough money for the up keep of my family in your country.

4. This project is 100% risk free, but you must keep it very secret and confidential. With strong assurance that you will never let me down at all.

Please note that my aim to transfer the funds to you for invesment is because I want my wife and 4 kids to join you and stay under your care, hope my family will find comfort, peace and happiness in your country.

I want to clear you about this, the funds is not from drug deal, its not from arms deals, its not goverment money and its not for any terrorist or illegal activity, why I am emphasizing on this confidentialy is because I am from royal family and I don't want you to be burdered over above issues.

I expect your prompt reply.

Regards,
Abdullah.


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