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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "aiwaabahmid@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR.AI Waab Ahmid" <aiwaabahmid@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 10:30:24 -0700
Subject: Attn. President/CEO
Attn. President/CEO
I have the honor to introduce myself to you basically on
universal brotherhood.
My name is Dr. AI Waab Ahmid. I am the Director of Finance
in the Central Tenders Committee (CTC) of the Islamic State
of Qatar. Part of my official responsibilities is to
ascertain, confirm and approve every foreign and local
contract invoice for payment.
The government of Qatar through my office is presently
awarding many local and foreign contracts for massive
infrastructural development because of the FIFA world cup
that will be hosted Qatar in the near future.
I have a deliberate over-invoiced contract bill amounting to
US$11.6 Million (Eleven million six hundred thousand United
States Dollars ) which has remain unpaid. I write to solicit
your cooperation and understanding to transfer this money to
your account for safe keeping and subsequent disbursement
between two of us.
I have the capacity to process all the requisite legal
documents to back up the transaction
without any hitches. I will be glad to furnish you with more
details if you write and indicate your interest to cooperate
with.
You could contact me through my private phone number 00974
70044846 at any time of the day.
Please reply to my personal email address;
aiwaabahmid@outlook.com
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Dr. AI Waab Ahmid.
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