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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: Ali Sabyani <alisabyani5@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:03:00 -0800
Subject: HELP ME PLEASE

Dear Sir/Madam


RE;$10,500,000.00 (TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) INVESTMENT PROJECT.

I wish this prosals will not embarrass you as I had no previous
correspondence with you.

I am Mr. Ali Sabyani, a Syrian national. My objective is to establish
a liable business relationship with you. I am Personal Assistant to
Late General Daoud Rajha (Former Syria Defence Minister) who was
killed in a mounted bomb explosion on Wednesday, 18th July, 2012
inside the Syrian National Security headquarters in Damascus which
targeted Ministers of President Bashar Assad's regime who were meeting
with Defense Officials.

Whilst I am in a hideout since Wednesday, 18th July, 2012 trying to
find my way out of Syria territoty, from ther I got a muslim Africa
brother who helped me. In the process of the ongoing war I lost my
father and mother. In other to proof to you about the genuineity of my
business, Please contact me on this email address:- alissy70@gmail.com

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely
Mr. Ali Sabyani.

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