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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: Safia Farkash Muammar <safiafarkashuammar00@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 07:24:30 -0700
Subject: From : Safia Farkash your urgent reply is needed '


Attn: My dear

Please I am Mrs Safia Farkash Muammar I need your help, I want to transfer
the sum of $8.7 Million U.S Dollars to you for an investment under your care
there in your country to be invested in your organization (company).
However I got your contact e-mail during my research on Internet, my
contacting you is for you to assist me receive and invest this said fund
till my family regains our freedom.
The problem that makes me to seek for your assistance is because of the
problem between the Libya government and the mass which took the life of my
husband Colonel Gaddafi. Since then Libya government stopped us not to
receive or send money out from Libya and a lot of restrictions. This fund
is deposited with an indigenous financial institution abroad
All I need from you is your honest and understanding to see this through,
there is no risks involved, so you should not be afraid of anything, reply
for more details. I am offering you 20% for your assistance. What I need
from you is your honesty. I will like to have more details about your and
how/ where you can invest this funds once you receive it from where it is
presently deposited,
Kindly keep this information confidential if you are not willing to assist
me on this ,but if you are willing to assist me on this kindly get back to
me..

Your homes address :
Your full bank detail:
Your telephone Number :
Your copy of Passport :


Respectfully regard

Mrs Safia Farkash Muammar
Email: { mrs.ssafiafarkashmuammar@gmail.com }

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