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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: "Sami Ayob" <sami_ayob2@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 17:30:05 +0800
Subject: Re: From Sami please get back to me.

Attention: Dear,

My name is Mr. Sami Ayob I have just arrived in United Kingdom three days
ago from Beirut Lebanon; I want to know what it takes to Invest in your
country as I leant that its one of the most peaceful country.

In your reply please indicate to me your capacity to receive the sum of
amount 6. Million United state dollar on my behalf as soon as I hear from
you I will forward my details and personal information to you.

Reply to my alternative email at sami_ayob@cosmo.com

Thanks for your kind attention hope to hear from you soon.

Regards
Mr. Sami Ayob



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