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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: Rapheal Brown <capt.rapheal_brown11@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:38:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: My name is Capt.Rapheal Brown,


FROM: Capt.Rapheal Brown,
Important Message;
 
Beloved Joerg,
 
My name is Capt.Rapheal Brown, I am British soldier, I am military attache to the British embassy in Libya, As you know we have also tried to protect the lives of the civilians living in Libya,in which there lives are endangered by the groups of the Muammar Gadhaffi the Libyan Leader for many years.
 
We managed to move lives, and individual belongings to another neighboring countries by helicopter and with rescue planes, some monies were discovered hidden and retrieved in the event of saving lives. The total amount is US$100 Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this money to you, so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.
 
We will take 50% share, my partner and I. You take the other 50% share. No strings attached, just in helping us claiming this monies from a security company in the UAE  ( Dubai ) were this monies will be transported to in next in 48 Hrs, Libya is a war zone and begins to look very devastating by opposition men with guns against the present regime to the Muammar Gadhaffi the Libyan Leader.
 
We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in one large silver box, using diplomatic immunity.
 
If you are interested I will require you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us.
 
Can I trust you? When you receive this letter,kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also with your contact details Name, Address, telephone number. This business is strictly confidential and risk free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs.
 
Respectfully,
Capt.Rapheal Brown,
Acknowledge My Mail;

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