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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. Alishba Kassim Abdul-Alim."<mrs.jamila.qassim@ugf.br>
Reply-To: mrs.jamila.qassim@live.com
Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:04:16 +0530
Subject: Re: INVESTMENT/RELOCATION ASSISTANCE NEEDED. 5th/2/2014.

Omar Bin Abdulaziz, Damas, Syrie
MAISON NON, 15B,
OMAR Bin Abdulaziz STREET,
DAMAS,
SYRIE.

Cher bien-aimé,

Je suis Mme Alishba Kassim Abdul-Alim un professeur et un musulman converti ici en Syrie, j'avais envoyé un message précédent que je ne suis pas sûr que vous avez obtenu. J'ai besoin de votre aide pour investir et m'aider déménage 3 enfants de mon défunt collègue qui ont 17 ans et ci-dessous, afin qu'ils puissent avoir une meilleure vie il dans votre pays en raison de la mort de leurs parents dans des crises en cours ici en Syrie.

Avant la mort de mon mari, nous avions une économie avec une banque indienne, si l'argent n'est pas le problème, il suffit de confiance. Je suis votre référence dans ma quête pour quelqu'un qui aiderait et convient à mon purpose.If vous pouvez m'aider réponds, faites le moi savoir.

Dès réception de votre réponse je vais vous fournir des détails. Meilleures salutations et ne avoir une belle nouvelle année.

Mme Alishba Kassim Abdul-Alim.
DAMAS.
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Omar Bin Abdulaziz, Damascus, Syria
HOUSE NO, 15B,
OMAR BIN ABDULAZIZ STREET,
DAMASCUS,
SYRIA.

Dear Beloved,

I am Mrs. Alishba Kassim Abdul-Alim a Teacher and a Muslim Convert here in Syria,i had sent a previous mail which i am not sure you got. I need your assistance to invest and help me relocate my late colleague's 3 kids who are 17 years and below, so that they can get a better life there in your country due to the death of their parents in on going crises here in Syria.

Before the death of my husband we had a savings with an Indian Bank, so money is not the issue, just trust. I got your reference in my quest for someone who would assist and suits my purpose.If you can help me reply, let me know.

On receipt of your response i shall furnish you with details. Best regards and do have a lovely new year.

Mrs. Alishba Kassim Abdul-Alim.
DAMASCUS.
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