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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: Raheem Ali <009223@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: Raheem Ali <rmubarakali02@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:05:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?TEVU4oCZUyBKT0lOIEhBTkRTIFRPIFNBVkUgVEhFIFBPT1IgQU5EIE5FRURZ?=
=?utf-8?B?IEFST1VORCBVUyBBTkQgT1VUIFRIRVJFISEh?=


Sir / Madam.
 
 
Greetings to you,
 
I am Engr. Raheem M. Ali from Iraqmarried to late Hidayah Ali who worked with a Saudi Arabian oil company in Asia. But before her death in one of the bomb attack incident in one of her holidays visit here in Iraq, we were married but without Children and after her death I fell sick and the doctor diagnosed that I have  cancer of the lungs and High blood Pressure and that I have only but a few months to live.
 
I am contacting you in view of the fact that we could be of great assistance to each other, likewise developing a cordial relationship towards helping the poor and the less privileged by building charity homes both in Asia Europe and Africa. Understanding what people are passing through especially countries that have see war or still in it till date from my experience I had in our country during the days of war, I made up my mind that I will channel all my fortune for the good and better living of the poor and the less privileged in the world.
 
I want to re-profile the total sum of One Hundred and Eighty Million United Statesdollars ($180,000.000.00 USD) to establish a charity foundation in my and wife's name to keep memories alive. I need someone that is trustworthy that can help in establishing my dream. If you are capable and trustworthy, I’m ready to give you 20% of the total sum and 20% will be used to assist the lives affected by the Haitiearthquake. If you agree and never to disagree with me, and assure me that even when I m dead that you will keep my dream alive, I will use my lawyer in London UK to provide you with Affidavits of Claim in your name as my next of kin to inherit the said amount for the purpose of establishing the charity organization. More details will be communicated to you upon your response... LET’S JOIN HANDS TO SAVE THE POOR AND NEEDY AROUND US AND OUT THERE!!!
 
God Bless,
 
Engr.  Raheem  Ali.

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