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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: "Hussain Al Shaikh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alshaikh@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 21:11:07 -1200
Subject: INVESTOR?

My name is Hussain Al-Sheik from Kingdom of Bahrain and own a Company in Libya which has been folded since the commecement of the War between Government and Revolutionaries. I am contacting you after viewing your company profile here as I want to invest in your country which am seeking for a relaible partner who can manage my company over.
 
My country has been into crisis since February this year and all our business is being paralyzed which made my company to be loosing so much and in this regard want to relocate my company to your country.
 
We are looking for company or individual who are willing, ready and able to participate in the building up of a new company for me there.
 
If it interest you, kindly get back to me with information of yourself and company to proceed.
 
hussainn@superposta.com
 
I will be glad to visit your country soon we conclude arrangement and type of business that is growing rapidly.
 
More information will be forwarded to you upon your response .
 
Mr. Hussain
hussainn@superposta.com
 

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