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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: <fatimatahmedyjabr@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:31:13 +0000
Subject: From Miss Fatimata Ahmed Yunis Jabr of Libya



>From Miss Fatimata Ahmed Yunis Jabrof Libya

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will, Your profile pushed me to send you this mail. I am Miss Fatimata Ahmed Yunis Jabr 21years old and the only Daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.Ahmed.Yunis Jabr My late father was a highly reputable business magnet-(Oil Wheel in Libya) who operated in the capital of Tripoli during his days.

My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before he was killed in Libya crisis, he called me and told me that he has the sum of Eight Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollar (USD$8.700, 000.00) deposited in one of the leading bank here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa, I was presently in Ivory coast to save my life.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.Dear,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Thank you so much and may God bless you.Yours sincerely One,Ms .Fatimata Ahmed Yunis Jabr

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