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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Aryan soufianlao <aryansoufianalao4242@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aryansoufianlaao4242@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:02:44 +0000
Subject: Greetings

Greeting Dear,

I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he
has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid, I am
the above named person Mrs Aryan soufianalao.
I am from Damascus Syrian Arab Republic, presently seeking asylum in
Burkina Faso with my sickness due to Syrian political affairs, Please
I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great
sorrow in my heart, I want to tell you this because i don't have any
other option than to tell you because I never knew things would turn
this way as I was touched to cry out and open up to you. I have been
working at the Ministry of Economy and Trade for 16years before I
became sick and very unwell to continue the work that I started with
my beloved husband...I’m married to Dr. Sufian Al Alao, We were
married for 31 years with a 14years old Son. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only five days. Since his death, I decided not
to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When I was at
the Ministry of Economy and Trade in the capital city of Damascus,
Syria, I deposited the sum of Eight Million Nine hundred thousand
United States dollars (US$8,900,000) in a Bank. Presently, this money
is still with the Bank. I made this money available for exportation of
cotton, and clothing.

Unfortunately, recently my doctor told me that I would not last for
the period of next few months due to a cancer problem. The one that
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I
decided to hand you over this money to invest in a manufacturing and
real estate management industry in your country, for the benefit and
education of my son Sufian Jr, you will utilize this money the way I
am going to instruct herein. I want you to take 35% Percent of the
total money for your personal use While the remaining 65% for my son
who will be staying under your kind custody until he is mature enough
to take care of himself. The reason is because I grew up as an Orphan
and I don't have anybody as my family member, I am doing this so that
God will forgive my sins and accept my soul because this sickness has
affected me so much.

I need strong assurance that you will never let me down, if I transfer
this money to your account. Tell me more about yourself, while I look
forward to hearing from you, I want to assure you that this is risk
free and you can send an empty account to receive the funds, provided
that the account is capable of receiving incoming funds.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
bank and I will also instruct the bank lawyer to issue you a WILL"
that will prove you the present beneficiary of the fund in the bank,
which is if you assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein,

Waiting to receive your response very urgently
Thank you for your time and attention.

Best Greetings

Mrs Aryan soufianalao

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