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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: Ghazi Hashem <madamghazi04@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:02:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

I am Mrs Maryam Hashem from lebanon. I was married to Mr Ghazi Hashem who was a contractor with the government of Lebanon before he died this year 2006 during the war between the Israel troop's and the Hezbollah's of Lebanon.
We were married for so many years without a child.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $6. Million with a Security Company .Presently this money is still in the custody of the Security Company.he package the money in a trunk box and deposited it in the Security Company,

Recently, My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next few months due to kidney cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.Not on this the Security Company did not know the real content of the trunk box because my late husband did not disclose the content of the trunk box to the Security Company you have to keep this information secreat because you are the only person i told that the trunk box contain money,

I want good person that will use this money for orphanages, widows and other people that need help.For I am made to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and i don't want this money to loss in Security Company because i don't have a child. l know that With God all things are possible.Please reply with this my private Email address (madamghazi04@yahoo.fr)

This is why I am taking this decision.Though it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Allah (God).I don't think there is need for any need for delay in this regard because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i will require you in this regard.you have to send to me your direct phone and fax number with your identification,
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Security Company that will prove you the present beneficiary of the money.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another goodperson, for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein..
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

l remain yours sister,
Yours, Maryam Hashem.(Mrs)
Contact me back in this address(madamghazi04@yahoo.fr)


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