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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: "Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid" <mrsfar@gery.pl> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 00:34:46 +0700
Subject: Good Day To You ,My Name is Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid,

Attn: The Managing Director

Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your good self, My Name
is Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid, an Iraqi refugee .Wife of Brigadier General Ismail
Swayed al-Obeid ,my husband was one of the personal aid to the president of
Iraq and deputy commander of the Iraqi army in western Al-Anbar province who
shot dead by US troops in March 16, 2005. Go through this site
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1324274.htm

Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country,which
recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position as
the personal aid to the president, We inherited the sum of US$11 million.
The funds were originally gotten from my late husband proceeds. My late
husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact
from our Country and deposited it in Thailand .I have decided to contact you
because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment
friendly.

Please kindly guide and assist me in making the right investment since I am
also interested in buying a residential property as I will be moving with my
only son Bassem in over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and
logistics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective
satisfaction. In view of your participation,

I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance,or
better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects with you,Be
assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my
only survived son Bassem . As soon as I get your reply, we will quickly move
this fund to your country for investment. However, upon your acceptance to
work as my partner, you can contact me with my private e-mail for more
details.

I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other
business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please include you
private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying.we are
Seriously Waiting For Your Urgent Reply with your information
listed bellow,

Full Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Age,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Home/Off Address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Marital
Status,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Phone/ Fax No,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Position Hold,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Company Name if Any,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid





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