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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: Sarah Al Moubi <sanili2@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 04:24:07 -0400
Subject: I am waiting for your reply.



Greetings From Mrs Sarah Al Moubi.

Compliments of the seasons, I sent this mail praying for it toreach you in good health, since am in a very critical health condition in whichI sleep every night without knowing if I may be alive next day. My name is Mrs.Sarah Al Moubi, a widow suffering from long time illness. I have some funds Iinherited from my late husband, which I will need the help of a person like youto assist for this desired project, as my Doctor told me recently that I wouldnot last due to the illness. Having known my condition, I decided to donate thisfund to a good person that will utilize it the way I am going to instructherein. I need a very honest person who can use it for Charity works, fororphanages, to hell the widows and also build schools for less privilege thatwill be named after my late husband if possible.

The sum is currently deposited with a bank and your role will be to:

[1]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[2]. Invest/donate the funds to any orphanage home.
[3]. Value of funds: (USD) $10.5 Million.

I accept this decision because I do not have any child who will inheritthis money after me.
Please I want your sincerely and urgent answer to know if you will beavailable for this project, and I will give you more information on how thefund will be transferred to you. Note, everything will be done legally toensure that the funds are transferred to you.

Please for safety reasons, kindly reply to this email: almoubisarah@gmail.com

I am waiting for your reply.

Thank you,
Mrs. Sarah Al Moubi.

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