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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: Doris Ghanam <ghanemsandra7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ghanemdoris@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2022 22:19:21 +0100
Subject: Hell Dear


leagues@austintennis.org, leagues@conwaytennis.com,
leagues@louisianatennis.com, leagues@mtatennis.com, leagues@usta.com,
leaguetennis@arktennis.com, leah.branaugh@usd.edu, leahkita@gmail.com,
leahtjie@yahoo.co.uk, leahy2008@hotmail.co.uk, lean-wit-it@hotmail.com,
lean.zw@hotmail.com, lean23878@hotmail.com, lean@hotmail.com,
leana@terrasan.co.za, leandrinho256@hotmail.com, leandrinhohh@gmail.com,
leandro.chiessi@gmail.com, leandroaction@hotmail.com,
leandrocuff@yahoo.com.ar, leandrocura@hotmail.com,
leandrofernandesnovaes@hotmail.com, leandrofontana_95@hotmail.com,
leandrojleone@hotmail.com, leandropiresb@hotmail.com, leandroto@hotmail.comI
know you will be surprised at getting this message, but I come in peace.

Following the sudden murder of my parents, Late Mr & Mrs Shukri Mohammed
Ghanem, by the present civilian administration of Libya. I have been thrown
into a state of utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness. My Late
Father held a very crucial position during Late Moammer Gadhafi Government
in Tripoli.



The present Government in Libya, knowing fully well that I have access to
my late Father’s fund and properties {Because He always use me as his next
of kin], they subjected me to physical and psychological tortures and
imprisonment for years. I was recently released from Prison but still
under security monitoring. As a woman, I’m so traumatized; I have lost hope
and confidence in anybody within the country.

Furthermore, due to the security network placed on my daily activities I
cannot afford to visit any embassy for a possible solution, hence I have
decided to contact you and I do hope you will be the person God is going to
use to rescue me from this situation.

My late father deposited a total sum of $15,200,000 million dollars in a
security Bank firm abroad as whose name is withheld for now for security
reasons until we fully commence communication. I shall be grateful if you
could receive this fund on my behalf for safekeeping and assist me to leave
here.



Adequate arrangement has been made for receiving the fund. It is totally
risk free.

Please, I will offer you 40% of the total sum of money for your assistance.
I need your help urgently: I also wish to relocate to your country due to
the poor condition of things here and to enable me continue my education as
I was a medical student before the death of my parents.

If you wish to help me carry out this task, kindly send me the following
information about you:

Your Full Name:

Address:

Age:

Phone Number:

Valid Identity Card:

Your immediate response is needed urgently please?

Miss Doris Ghanem

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