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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: Barrister Philip Ali Karim <barrister.philipali2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:15:05 +0000
Subject: DEAREST


Dearest,


I am Mr. Philip Ali Karim working as the personal assistance to the
director of works in ministry of labour LIBYA. Muammar Muhammad
al-Gaddafi totally brought destruction / pains and political
instability to our great country and everything is practically
difficult now.

Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi who has been ruling our country for the
past 42 years. He has refused to step down and this has lead the
protectors seeking his resignation just like it happened in Egypt.

As you can see the Nature of my Country Libya, I honestly with
Sincerity pleading and seeking your kind Assistance and Guideline to
claim and transfer the sum of US$6,300,000.00 deposited in a Financial
Firm as I am held by the Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi loyalist and
threatening to be killed.

I am seeking for your help because I want to transfer my Fund into
your care/position in your Country for investment or Partnership
investment with you as the date to claim the fund is due. Since we are
not permitted to travel out now with other Ex-government officials. I
seek for your help.
So if you are interested to help and assist me, then I will not
hesitate to present you to the Security and Finance Company where I
deposited the fund for the Claim and Re-transfer of the fund to your
provided account in your Country, for onward investment partnership
project with you. And I am honestly willing to offer you 30% from the
total sum or 30% from the investment pending on your choice for your
assistance.

I want to assure you that my partnership with you is 100% risk free
and without any hitch, also I want to clear you about this, The fund
is not from drug deal, it’s not from Arms deals, it’s not Government
money and its not for any terrorist or illegal activity, why I am
emphasizing on the confidentiality is because I don’t want you to be
worried or troubled over above issues.

All legal papers regarding the fund is available and will be forwarded
to you upon your assistance Hoping to hear from you soon.
Please I expect your prompt reply and let our communication be by
email as it is the safest means of communication for now .


Thank you and my regard to your family
Yours sincerely,


Mr. Philip Ali Karim

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