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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mesgari <Lech.Kuberski@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: ahmadmsg@gawab.com
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:38:15 +0000
Subject: Assalamualaikum
Assalamualaikum
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Dear Sir / Madam =20
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My name is Mr. Ahmad Mesgari from Baghdad Iraq . I=92m one of the Mil=
itary of Iraq and I work as the Cashier of the Military Zone in Iraq =
before the war started between America & Iraq . I=92m one of the Iraq=
Army that British Soldiers arrested in Iraq . They brought us and ke=
ep us hostage here in UNITED KINGDOM prison yard since during the Ira=
q war until now. I=92m serving in United Kingdom prison house in Lond=
on here and I have 14years to serve here in UK prison before I will b=
e released which I still have some years left.
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I have some amount of money the government signed for reconstruction,=
renovation and building some houses for Iraq Military headquarter. B=
ut the project could not be established because American soldiers cam=
e into Iraq and the war started during this arrangement.
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I was married but my wife has already died. I wish to use this money =
to establish good investment for my 3little kids in one of the Muslim=
country in Asia . I need a good person concerning this. I would have=
look for an investment partner since for us to discuss about this bu=
t I could not be able to contact anyone because the United Kingdom so=
ldiers never permit us to use phone & laptop in this prison since few=
years ago they brought us to United Kingdom Prison house.
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It was recent they permitted us to start using Laptop and hand phone=
s that is why I could be able to look for someone who can help me to =
invest some money. I get your contact email address from the business=
directory.
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Please tell me exactly the types of business that would be suitable f=
or good investment in your country so that we can discuss how you can=
help me to invest some money in your country. I will be waiting for =
your reply very soon. May Allah bless us all.
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Wassalam,
Mr. Ahmad Mesgari
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