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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 salman" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:36:53 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT)MR SALMAN CALLING YOUR ATTENTION FROM LIBYA????

Dear sir,
 
Meanwhile, My name is Salman Majed from Kingdom of Bahrain and We own a Corporate Company and Personal advise and business associate with Late Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers in Libya Late Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi which Nato Air Strike Killed Last 6 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 want to invest with you and need your assistance at this present condition which we are passing in Libya. This involved huge amount $240Million USD AND 240 KILO GoLd Dust which I want to invest with your company if we agree together.Be informed that the total amount is valued $240Million and 450Kg of Gold Dust,
QUANTITY - 450 KILOGRAMS
QUALITY - 22. CARATS +
PURITY - 94.22%
 
If you can follow the news of regarding to the Libya Government official who smuggled the sum of euros980Million to Niger, $660,000Million usd and One truck of Loaded Gold and Diamond to Niger Republic where they want to seek Asylum with Gaddaffi , If you are following the news you can see that everybody is taking this opportunity to get something before the Government of Gaddaffi will collapse final. So you must keep everything to your self.
 
I will give the details after.  You will be paid 40% of the investment value as your "management fees". If you are interested, please write back to this private E-mail: majedhussain@superposta.com and provide me with your confidential telephone number email address and I will provide further details and if you are satisfied I can proceed with the instructions.
 
Please we can not afford any more problems because of recent events in Libya . So I will advice you keep this absolutely confidential.
 
Finally, please note that this must be concluded within reasonable time frame therefore your prompt reply is essential.
 
M.r.Salman Majed
EMAIL ME DIRECTLY ON THIS BELOW EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO WORK WITH ME
 
majedhussain@superposta.com
M.r.Salman Majed
majedhussain@superposta.com
          Thank you
KINDLY RESPOND TO ME IF YOU KNOW YOU CAN HANDLE THIS DEAL,
THIS IS COMPLETE DEAL AND MUST BE KEPT HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND SECRET WHICH I WANT US TO CONCLUDE THE COMPLETE URGENT AS THE FUND IS CURRENTLY IN ESCROW ACCOUNT IN BANK  WHICH WILL BE DISCLOSED TO YOU UPON YOUR RESPONDE AND READINESS TO WORK
 

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