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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: Salva Ali <alisalva5@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <salvaali@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:56:02 +0000
Subject: Dear respected one



Dear respected one,

My name is Salva Ali, 24 years old from Dafur village in Sudan, now under United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asylum protection in Ivory Coast because of the war in my country.

My father was killed along side with my mother during the long civil war and his properties were totally destroyed.

However, after their death I managed to escape with a very important file of my father which stated that he deposited the sum of (US$5.760M) Five Million seven hundred and sixty U.S Dollars in a bank Abroad with my name as the Next of Kin, being his only child.

Now, I would appreciate you to represent me in withdrawing the funds and also help me invest it in profitable ventures since I have limited knowledge in business and you will also make residence arrangement for me to continue my education in your country.

I need your friendship and trust to start live again in your country and put my horrible past behind me. I will compensate you with 17% of this money if you help me to transfer the money to your account,

Confirm your acceptance to assist me in this proposal with below information that I will submit to the bank and introduce you officially to them as my trustee / investment controller.

1) Real Names
2) Phone/Fax numbers
3) Occupation
4) Residence address

I am waiting urgently to hear from you.
thank you.
Salva Ali
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