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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: "Ahmad Salah Knalil Al_Tarifi" <ahmadsalahaltarifi3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:08:39 +0200
Subject: Help me pls


Dear friend,



I am Mr. Ahmad Salah Knalil Al_Tarifi the son of Late Chief Salah Knalil
Al_Tarifi of Jordan ; I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer. It has
defiled all forms of medical treatment, I lost my Wife 2 years ago without a
child of mine. I have to sell all my Heritance because the doctors say I
have few months to live. I have deposited the funds of $8.6Million; I sold
from my properties into a security company.



I want you to help me use the funds to help the charity, deaf and the
motherless babies home before I die. If you are a good and honest Person, I
shall give you all details and to forward to the security company, to claim
my funds before my death. Expecting your urgent response, and may God bless
you as you carry out my wish.



Note: You will take 20% for your assistance.



God bless you,



Mr. Ahmad Salah Knalil Al_Tarifi

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