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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: "MAJED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hussain@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:11:19 -0800
Subject: INQUIRY/PARTNERSHIP?

Assalomu aleyku
 
My name is Majed Salman from Kingdom of Bahrain and We own a Corporate Company that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers in Libya with Late Mr. Saif which Nato Air Strike Killed Last 2 months Son Of Gaddaffi and Mr. Choo Boon Singaporean Citizen whose Gadaffi Forces has eliminated/killed all his family members since the beginning of the war .
I am into Business relationship with son to Colonel Mummar Gaddafi ,Mr.Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi for lifting of Crude oil and Gold Business and I am looking for an assistance who can be able to help me to invest fund presently in aVault of NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC. . We have a deposit of $40Million US Dollars deposited in Europe as I was Instructed and directed by Gaddafi after the sudden death of his son by Nato Air Strike,Mr. Saif-Arab Gaddaffi  which he wanted to use it for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition into the country to destroy innocent citizen of great Libya but since I am supporting and backing up the Revolutionary Government, I never disclose to Gadaffi where the fund was lodged and  Gaddafi declared to kill my entire family but failed which prompted me and my family members to relocate from Tripoli to Benghazi where we are currently,so am seeking that company or Individual who can work out things with me for the transfer of the fund inot your account for investment to ena
I am contacting you after viewing your company profile as my brother who can keep everything highly to yourself as am confiding in you, here as I want to invest in your company which am seeking for a relaible partner who can manage my company over once the fund is transfered. Myself and my family has been trapped in Benghazi-Libya for the past 5 months and there is no means of moving out of the country for the moment and need your urgent help for the investment and establishment of a company
This country has been into crisis since February this year and all our business is being paralyzed which made my company to be loosing so much and in this regard want to relocate my company to your country.
We are looking for company or individual who are willing, ready and able to participate in the building up of a new company or being into a joint business partnership for me there in your country and this prompted me writting you. The amount in question is huge which originated from the Crude Oil Lifting and Gold Dust supply.
 
Am glad getting across with a reliable personality like you who will help me to invest this fund. Be informed that the total amount I have in question is $40 million in the Vault and
450Kg of Gold Dust which is presently in the warehouse awaiting for the clearance and melting in the refinery. I want to inform you that the fund is presently out of Libya where it was lodged and deposited for safe keeping before the war escalated started and the gold is out
of here but me and my family has been trapped in Benghazi where we are all advise to stay indoor to avoid being hurt by Gadaffi Forces and Nato Air Strike. It has not been going well since few months, everything is paralyzed and closed and we are only praying and God will take control. I want you to assist me for the retrieving of the fund and transfer to where I want to relocate my business and my entire family.
 
I am into Business relationship with son to Colonel Mummar Gaddafi for lifting of Crude oil and Gold Business and I am looking for an assistance who can be able to help me to invest fund presently in the Vault of NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC. . We have a deposit of
$40Million US Dollars deposited in NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC. as I was Instructed and directed by Gaddafi which he wanted to use it for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition into the country to destroy innocent citizen of great Libya but since I am supporting and backing
up the Revolutionary Government, I never disclose to Gadaffi where the fund was lodged and  Gaddafi declared to kill my entire family but failed which prompted me and my family members to relocate from Tripoli to Benghazi where we are currently,so am seeking that company or Individual who can work out things with me for the transfer of the fund inot your account for investment to enable me find a means to relocate out  with my family,details will be giving to you if you are
willing to help in investing this fund on my behalf.
 
Reference to the details of the fund $40Million USD. I will like to explain to you fully how the fund was originated so that you will be able to understand the bank because the bank will not like to expose my secret with them.
 
This fund in question was originated from my  (Colonel Mummar Gaddafi) son whose I have been doing Crude Oil deal with, he want to invest this fund and am the trusted person he confided and handle this transaction in the hand after the war escalated and, I am his personal
friend and own a corporate company with him, so we are trying to see if this fund can be invested, most of our funds that was deposited in United Kingdom and USA has been confiscated because of the present condition of Mummar Gaddafi.
 
 
The country is getting worst every day and minute as Gaddafi forces are shelling every where with Tank and Tripoli is being bombarded by NATO forces. You can hear about what happen in Misratah today on how Gadaffi Forces are bombarding human being there. Please understand my position and assist me, let us get this fund secure to enable me find a means to relocate out of here with my
family. I want you to understand my position here in Benghazi, No financial Institution is working in Libya since the war started.
 
For the purpose of clarity  I will ask to you to kindly send me the feasibility study and business plan in the sector that you feel and knows that we can invest these funds wisely for the benefit of both of us. Your passport copy to enable me know whom I,m dealing with will be
appreciated  and mine will be sent to you as well.
 
As soon as I received your reply together with the Identity documents and your information, I will keep you posted of the way forward . Upon your response and readiness to handle this project, my company details and my identity will be established to you and yours will be required
as well for trust, honest and confident in each other.
 
I have one question:
ARE YOU MARRIED?
HOW MANY CHILDREN?
WHAT IS YOUR NATIONALITY?
WHAT IS YOUR OCCUPATION/JOB?
WHAT IS YOUR COMPANY ANNUAL INCOME?
 
 
We are lucky that the Bank Manger MR. MORTEEN RISTVED has agreed to assist us to move the fund out of their bank since it was deposited in their vault strong room only  for safe keeping.
 
 
On receipt of your response, further details will be giving to you and full details of my self and company and yours will be required for us to know each other..
 
Please keep this as secret and very confidential and hope am in the rightful hand as am sending you my complete details about this transaction. We need your help and ready to offer you 40% from the total fund once the transfer is confirmed into your account.
 
Just continue to fast and pray for Allah intervention in this crisis where Gaddaffi Forces are killing innocent children and women on sight.
 
I want to tell you that things has been so difficult here in Benghazi for me and my family, am cashless, no food, no good water and others but thank Almighty Allah for saving our life which is the most important thing.
 
Meanwhile, I want to inform you that I have concluded arrangement with the Financial Consultant with the bank about the movement of the fund out of UK since the government of UK are looking for any fund from Libya.
or He stated that he can assist us to effect the transfer of the total fund from their affiliate bank financial bank which there will be no trace of transfer and no risk involved. But he stated that before the transfer will be done, you must have to open a non resident account with the bank of which they will effect the deposit and further transfer to your account in your country.
 
I await your quick response as time is of important.
 
Yours Brother Hussain

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