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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Sherif El-Adly <unit1.icc.ng@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:31:56 +0100
Subject: Good Day to You
Greetings,
I am Sherif El-Adly, son to Habib Ibrahim El-Adly, former Egyptian
politician,i am looking for a reliable person who will assist my
family discreetly in any lucrative investment project that can yield
good revenue and reasonable return of income following due to internal
economic sanctions my family are faced with, I am willing to offer the
funding.
I am also open to 30/70% Sharing ratio of the investment funds. The
funds for our investment dealings are clean and do not have criminal
origin .Get back to me immediately if you are wiling to help us
receive this funds in your country for investment purpose.
The disbursement of the total sum of $5.8 M dollar fund will be
communicated to you upon your response . Looking forward to your
urgent reply
Thank you
Sherif El-Adly
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