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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: "AHMED IDRIS" <ahmedldris@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ahmedldris@galmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:41:16 +0200
Subject: FOR YOUR PERUSAL

ATTENTION SIR/MADAM,


My name is Ahmed Idris.I was the former vice Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T.F) in Malawi Republic.

Actually I acquired some money during my time in the office as vice chairman of the then Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T.F). The said money is amounted to the tone of US$15m( Fifteen Million United State Dollars).

Which I deposited in a Security Company in Bahamas (name withheld) for save
keeping I have been paying for the demurrages incurred by the money for the past 2 years which I felt is not profitable for me.

I would like to invest in your country not minding going into partnership with you or you introduce me to some other lucrative and profitable business in your country for me to invest this my money.

If we can arrive at a proper memorandum of understanding I will furnish you with more details regarding this transaction.

The sharing pattern would be profitable for both of us,50% each. Please your earliest reply will be much appreciated .

Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards

ALHAJI AHMED IDRIS

NB: PLEASE DO SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL ahmedldris@galmail.co.za




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