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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: "Reenaas" <assistance@em-ae.com>
Reply-To: <tinatec1@em-ae.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:15:49 +0200
Subject: Kindly Assit Me


Hello To My E-mail Recipient:



I URGENTLY NEEED YOUR ASSISTANCE.

My name is Lena Reenaas Finnanger, I am originally a Woman from (Sweden by
Birth and from Poland by Nationality). I am presently taking treatment due
to my illness for I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer. It has
defiled all forms of medical treatment and right now I have only about few
months to live, according to medical experts.

I fully convinced that there is more to life than just wanting to have or
make all the MONEY in the World. Due to my failing health, I have decided to
give ALMS (Philantrophy) to CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS, ORPHANS, THE POOR, THE
NEEDY AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as
a few close friends.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
Philippines, Somalia, Haiti and other parts of the world. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I have asked
members of my Family to close one of my accounts with HSBC BANK, and
distribute the money to charity organizations in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they
refused and kept the whole money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with
what I have given to them. The last of my money which no one knows about is
the cash deposit of TWENTY-TWO-MILLION-DOLLARS($22,000,000,00) that I have
with a Bank abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and
distribute to Charity Organizations. I have been restricted from travelling
and handling any external duties/responsibilities by Medical Experts.

If you would be able to help me fulfill this last living request, I would
need you to get back to me on the following:-

1. Are you in a position to be trusted?
2. Do you have a heart for charity?
3. Would you have any problem(s) locating the right charity and human aid
groups?
4. It would be nice to know what charities you have in mind.

I will provide you with all the documents on request. Kindly get back to me,
as I am eagerly hoping to hear from you.

Accept my warmest regards and I hope to hear from soon.

Dr. Lena Reenaas Finnanger.
Private email: <mailto:tinatec1@em-ae.com> tinatec1@em-ae.com


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