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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: "LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.donaldcollins@live.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:28:44 +0530
Subject: LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK (LFB) REPLY

MR. DONALD COLLINS
LIBYAN FOREIGN BANK (LFB)
FOR YOUR ATTENTION ONLY.
I am Mr. Donald Collins a South African working with Libyan Foreign Bank as the manager. I humbly wish to seek your assistance in a matter that is very important to me which requires utmost urgency and confidentiality.
I want to start investment with the sum of (US$12 million)Twelve Million United States of American dollars in your Country or any other Country with good economic stability and political climate you may recommend. I shall be interested in Real Estates, Hotel Business, Stock & Bonds or any other business you might recommend.
This money emanate after my bank was burnt down few weeks ago. A lot of loses were incurred both in cash and documentations. Before the fire incidence, We had in cash a foreign exchange to turn of I want to start investment with the sum of Twelve Million United States of American dollars. After the fire accident, The board of the bank suborned me to account for damages. I declare that the foreign exchange was completely burnt. But the truth is that the money is save in my personal custody.
For obvious reason I cannot possibly place this funds with established financial institutions and this requires me to urgently look for a reliable foreigner to help move this funds out of here, Invest/Manage it for me for some time before I finally resign from my office. It is also my wish that this deal be handed as quietly as possible without any leakage to press. If you agree to act as a fund manager for me, then I will release the money to you if you can be able to meet my requirements.Then you should get back to me with the following info.
Upon a favorable response from you I shall let you know how to receive the funds. After successful deal. Your commission shall be Thirty percent of the total sum for your assistance in safely moving the money offshore of Morrow. Sixty five percent for me and five percent shall bused to re-inburse expenses you or me might incure during the transaction.
You shall be entitled for an annual forty percent of the TAX returns for the first two years of managing my share of the deal in good business. Thereafter the terms shall be reviews.
If you are willing to do this please indicate your interest via my E-mail specified for further details. And if not interested do not worry to reply back to me as we are talking about real business and not child play here.This is not internet business only,it require fax and telephone conversation okay.
Thanking You.
Mr. Donald Collins

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