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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: "Mr.Mark" <info@usedlaptopdesktop.in>
Reply-To: amahmud.itfy1920alzridi@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:51:10 +0100
Subject: RECONSTRUCTION & RECOVERY OF LIBYA CONTRACT!!


Contract Ref: MOFLIB317 Duration: 24 Months Delivery Terms: CIF port of Tri=
poli Libya. Terms of Payment: 100% wire transfer from a first-Class Bank. A=
ttention Sir/ Madam, As the above refers, Our Company (AMASI COMPANY) regis=
tered in Libya is working directly with various ministries in Libya as a go=
vernment contractor. We got a direct mandate from the minister of Finance L=
ibya to seek your cooperation in various urgent supplies to Libya on CIF po=
rt of Tripoli. I will reveal more procedural information to you upon your r=
e-confirmation. for more details Contact; amahmud.itfy1920alzridi@gmail.com=
Alhamdulillah! With best regards, CEO: Mr Mahmud Itfy Alzridi. Company: Am=
asi Company Registered Address: Misurata-Libya

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