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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Shukri Ghanem" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsbustillousaraialshukri@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 12:35:48 -0700
Subject: Negotiation For Investment.

It is my Honour to contact you.
 
My names are Mrs. Shukri Ghanem (born 1969) a Venezuela Citizen and married to Libyian,late politician His Excellency Mr.Shukri Ghanem who served as oil and gas minister of Libya and was later killed in Vienna Austria during the crisis in my country.
 
Am seeking for your absolutely full assistance for a business concept that proposes to outline the partnership between you and I for an investment scheme.
 
This letter is for business negotiation for investment.
 
Honestly speaking, there shall be face to face meeting before the transfer is effected for transparent,this will be an opportunity for you to see everything with your own eyes. I believe that you will agree with me that this is too big a project to execut via mail messages or telephone conversations. Witnessing a practical demonstration of the commodity and the fund will be an added advantage to you personally. My only suriving Son is out of Libya to United States of America where he was able to escape during the war and there shall be face to face meeting between you and him to discuss the smooth modalities about this project.
 
We have available for sale DORE BARS of 96.6% purity and 23 carat. Kindly indicate your interest if you are willing to buy our GOLD or know any reliable buyer.
HAVE YOU RECEIVED MONEY OVER SEA BEFORE?
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MT103 TRANSFER?
Do you know about POS OFFLINE AND ONLINE TRANSFER SYSTEM OF FUND?
DO YOU HAVE POS OFFLINE?
DO YOU HAVE POS ACCOUNT OFFLINE MODE DETAILS?
POS ACCOUNT DETAILS NEEDED...
BANK NAME
ACCOUNT #:
ACCOUNT NAME:
BANK ADDRESS
MERCHANT ID #:
TERMINAL #:
30%+5% for receiver and receiver's mandate
 
For the purpose of clarity, I will ask you to kindly send me the feasibility study and business plan in the sector that you feel and knows that we can invest wisely for the benefit of both of us
 
Below is the Contact email and Skype of my son to enable both of you open up communication immediately to arrange for meeting to enable you see everything with your eyes. Due to my health condition,security and safety of the transaction, all communication should be between you and my son both via email and Skype and phone as provided below.
 
Contact him and he will educate you on the way forward.
Name?          K.  S. m. Ghanem
Email?          shukrimighanem2016@gmail.com
Skype?          khalif.shkrimhammed
Direct Te.       001 209 248 1469
 
Mrs. Shukri Ghanem
 
 
 
 

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