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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: Sara Moubi <salmoubi@aim.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:35:36 -0400
Subject: I am waiting for your reply.



Greetings from Mrs. Sara Moubi!!!
Compliment of the season, Isent this mail praying for it to reach you in good health, since I myself arein a very critical health condition in which I sleep every night withoutknowing if I may be alive next day. My name is Mrs. Sara Moubi, the wife oflate Mr. Farouk Al moubi who was the CEO of (Ets Eco Sarl LTD), now a widowsuffering from long time illness. I have some funds I inherited from my latehusband (USD) $10.5 Million, which I will need the help of a person like you toassist for this desired project, as my Doctor told me recently that I would notlast due to the illness. Having known my condition, I decided to donate thisfund to a good person that will use it for Charity works, for orphanages,widows and also build schools for less privilege that will be named after mylate husband if possible.

I accept this decision becauseI do not have any child who will inherit the money after me. Please I need yoursincerely and urgent answer to know if you will be available for this project,and I will give you more information on how the fund will be transferred toyou. And everything will be done legally to ensure that the funds aretransferred to you successfully.
I am waiting for your reply.
Thank you,
Mrs. Sara Moubi.

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