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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: Farah Saeedi <farahsaeedii865@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2014 23:58:41 -0800
Subject: Allah Bless You!

Good day, My Beloved Friend,

I am Mrs. Farah Saeedi, married to Late Eng. Mr. Nasser Safadi Saeedi {PhD}
who worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIER
in UAE (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) for 17 years, We were married for
twenty four years without a child. Before his death, he deposited the sum
of $7.1 Million with a bank In Asia and this fund is presently with the
bank awaiting my disbursement as beneficiary and next of kin to the funds.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next one year due
to cancer Problem having known my condition I decided to donate this fund
to a Charity organization or good person that will use this fund to build
an orphanage home which was the dream of my late husband.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. I kept this deposit secret till date. this is why I am taking this
decision. I don't think I will need any telephone communication in this
regard because of the confidentiality of this transfer. Also you have to
assure me you will keep this transaction confidential and you will be
willing to contact the finance firm which is located in Asia and finalize
all necessary formalities as to the release of the fund to you.

Please, if you will be absolutely honest about this transaction and you
will use this money to the Glory of Allah, get back to me with your Full
Name, Contact Address and your Phone Number, upon your response, I shall
provide you with relevant documents and also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the beneficiary of this
money. Also you have to assure me you will keep this transaction
confidential and you will be willing to contact the finance firm which is
located in Asia and finalize all necessary formalities as to the release of
the fund to you. I will be very happy if you can stand and fulfill this
work of God wish you have been called to do.

I look forward to your urgent respond.

Your Sister,

Mrs. Farah Saeedi.

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