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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: "Salman Al Shaikh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hussainn@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:23:02 -1200
Subject: DID YOU RECEIVE MY MESSAGE INQUIRY/PARTNERSHIP FROM YOUR BROTHER FROM KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN????

Dear Sir, This is your brother from Kingdom of Bahrain and Resides in Libya.
 
My name is Hussain Al-Sheik from Kingdom of Bahrain and We own a Corporate Company that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers in Libya with Late Mr. Saif which Nato Air Strike Killed Last 2 months Son Of Gaddaffi and Mr. Choo Boon Singaporean Citizen whose Gadaffi Forces has eliminated/killed all his family members since the beginning of the war .
 
I am into Business relationship with son to Colonel Mummar Gaddafi ,Mr.Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi for lifting of Crude oil and Gold Business and I am looking for an assistance who can be able to help me to invest fund presently in aVault outside Libya We have a deposit of $40Million US Dollars deposited out side the country as I was Instructed and directed by Gaddafi after the sudden death of his son by Nato Air Strike,Mr. Saif-Arab Gaddaffi which he wanted to use it for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition into the country to destroy innocent citizen of great Libya but since I am supporting and backing up the Revolutionary Government, I never disclose to Gaddaffi where the fund was lodged and Gadddafi declared to kill my entire family but failed which prompted me and my family members to relocate from Tripoli to Benghazi where we are currently,so am seeking that company or Individual who can work out things with me for the transfer of the fund into your account for investment to enable me f
 
I am contacting you after viewing your profile as my brother who can keep everything highly to yourself as am confiding in you, here as I want to invest in your company which am seeking for a reliable partner who can manage my company over once the fund is transferred. Myself and my family has been trapped in Benghazi-Libya for the past 5 months and there is no means of moving out of the country for the moment and need your urgent help for the investment and establishment of a company
 
We are looking for company or individual who are willing, ready and able to participate in the building up of a new company or being into a joint business partnership for me there in your country and this prompted me writing you. The amount in question is huge which originated from the Crude Oil Lifting and Gold Dust supply.
 
If it interest you, kindly get back to me with information of yourself and company to proceed.
 
Need your prayer for the safety of my life and my family.
 
The amount involved is valued $40Million USD and this correct deal that will benefit both of us because am the only person that knows about this money and want to work it out with you and share according to the agreement we shall have togather  and 450Kilogram of Gold Dust. Do not refer this message as HOAX, SCAM OR FRAUD  which evil people has been sending via internet and I will prove to you my honest and sincerity to any reasonable doubt for you to know me and believe me from your heart for us to share this fortune.
I want to share this, this is a very serious offer that must benefit both of us and you have to take utmost time in reading and responding to me if you want to proceed with me over the transfer and we shall discuss about ou benefit.

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