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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: "Mr Kay Layhout" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerBoLakhena@lawyer.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:50:34 -0500
Subject: I shall wait your swift response to proceed accordingly.

Good Day
 
With due respect, please do understand my plight and why I contacted you, My name is Dr Kay Layhout,a retired Financial Consultant and Investor and We own a
Corporate Company and business associate with Late Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi the Highest Merchandise in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and construction in Libya.
 
Late Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi who Nato Air Strike Killed Last 6 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.
 
Due to situation surrounding the Family at this present time I decided to contact you as a reliable and trusted Business partner that can assist to re-invest the total
sum of (USD 48,000,000.00 Million Dollars first into good and profitable investment in your company or any other viable sector in your country that will be of mutual benefits.
 
www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/21/us-libya-gaddafi-assets-idUSTRE79K42020111021
 
My primary target is that We re-invest in Agriculture, Mining, Hotel & Estate or oil and gas; alternatively you can suggest any other viable areas in which we can invest.
 
If you are interested, then write back to the Asian Attorney so we can handle this and he shall direct you clearly on what to do and forward your investment plans along with
your company details/profile, contact numbers and identification in copies.
 
if we are satisfied we will proceed with further directives from the payee Bank so that you will contact them immediately for this fund, so they will tell you how best this can
be achieved successfully and note that this must be concluded within reasonable time frame therefore your prompt reply is essential.
 
Contact Person
Barr. Bo.Lakhena
LLB.BA.MSC.Phd.
Attorney At Law.
barristerBoLakhena@lawyer.com
 
I look forward to your response.
 
Inshal Allah
Best Luck
Dr Kay Layhout.

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