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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27837461282 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?=41=68=6D=65=64=20=4F?= <leonlrn@walla.co.il>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:57:56 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=4D=72=2E=20=53=61=64=65=6B=20=49=62=72=61=68=69=6D?=

Hello

I am Mr. Sadek Ibrahim from Libya, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS working in LIBYA CENTRAL BANK. I am one of the officers that served under the Muammar GADAFFI regime. THE CENTRAL BANK where I work has been deserted, almost all the ministers also deserted.

Few years ago we never believe that such revolution will happen, but today it has become real after I observed that the Ghaddafi government does not represent the citizens and interest of Libyans, I joined the revote against him and publicly opposed his govt.

Currently I am in Exile in SOUTH AFRICA, because my life was threatened. I am contacting you because I need you to help me in transferring of the sum of {$28,000,000} Twenty eight million dollars which I deposited in a bank abroad. I also request that you help me to invest the fund in your country because my movement is restricted.

I have also worked out my plans like this, for your assistance, I will give you 25% of the total Amount. You can contact me through the above email address. Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free and absolutely confidentiality is required for the safety of my fund. What I expect from you in your reply are the following.

{1} your private telephone number for easy communication
(ii) Your Name and Address
(iii) Suggest what investment you would like us to invest on.
I will be waiting for your favourable respond. God reward you the highest paradise

Yours Faithful,
Sadek Ibrahim.
PLease contact me with my private mail address sadekibrahim@outlook.com

+27837461282
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