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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: "Mrs.Mariama" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <businessline202@naver.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:09:37 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT COMMUNICATION

Hello Friend,
 
After a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your country’s development , I have decided to invest in your country,thus the reason for this email message to you. Without wasting much of your time,My names are Mrs.Mariama Abdel Mohammed married to late Col. Al-Kamal Mohammed a Libyan who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya and I am presently on house arrest based on some issues related to my late husband and his past dealings with the late President Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Al-Gaddafi and hopefully this matter will be over soon.
 
My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative to the late President Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Al-Gaddafi the former late president of Libya who at one point had a net worth estimated at $200 billion Dollars. Muammar Gaddafi was the longest serving ruler of Libya since the Ottoman Empire, and the longest non-royal ruler still living at the time of his death.
 
Through the assistance of a trusted Diplomat I have US$45M moved from Libya to a particular country that i will detail you soon.The funds need an urgent stabilization and can`t be placed under my name for some good reasons which I will explain in details should  you decide to work with me. The diplomat has contacted me about the immediate need to move the funds out of its present position thus the reason for this communication with you.
 
I need to know if you can assist me handle the claims and have the funds invested into any lucrative business of your choice for direct investment of 60/40 % profit sharing: You make use of the total sum after claim and invest into your project and share the profits 60/40, 60% profit goes to me as the investor and 40% profit goes to you as the fund manager.
 
This matter requires urgent attention therefore let me know your stand immediately to enable me provide further details and MOU that will protect the interest of both parties.
 
Yours Sincerely
Mrs.Mariama A. Mohammed

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