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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: abudanlgramidet@gmail.com
Reply-To: gen.abdanlagmidt@gmail.com
Date: 9 Nov 2021 21:37:34 +0100
Subject:

Trustworthy Business partnership wanted,

My names are Abbudan Lagrri Amidet army General from Libya, I
hope this email meets you in good condition, I just got your
email contact today during my google search for an investment
partnership in your country, I will say that I foresee the
success of my future investment ventures in your country.

I need a trustworthy business partner for this investment worth
(11,000,000.00 Million Dollars), in your country.

I assure you the transaction will be 100% safe and successful for
your destination country, I need your full support, honesty and
trust to handle this business and I assure you a good deal, 15%
share of the investment money goes to you and 85% for me.

I await your urgent Reply, please only reply back to this email
(gen.abdanlagmidt@gmail.com) if you are interested and serious
about the partnership business.

Your urgent reply is needed now.

REGARDS
Gen. Abbudan Lagrri Amidett

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