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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: "ABDEL YOUNIS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <AYOUNIABDE@aol.fr>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 22:39:59 +0100
Subject: Very Urgent

Attn: Friend.

My Name is ABDEL YOUNIS, I found your profile very interesting and decided to
reach you directly to solicit for your assistance. Please, I must plead for your
confidence in this transaction. I Happen to be One of COL.MUAMMAR GADHAFI (ADC)
I was serving as the President's Aid - De - Camp (ADC), am currently in need of
an experienced silent foreign partner whom I can trust to Re transfer some of
the funds he deposited in my name in various financial firms/Bank in some
countries he has business with.
I have been in charge of all financial matters concerning his funds due to the
trust His Excellency has on me, as you know in military, ADC is someone you must
trust more than anyone else. I want your assistance to Transfer the Sum of
($30.000.000) Thirty Million United States Dollar to your country as you know
that my boss and any close to him is Hiding/facing serious problems with the
(NTC)National Transitional Council, Which are backed up by the Western Countries
I will allow you trade with the total Sum for the period of five (5) yrs and at
the end of 5yrs, 70% will be transferred to the account I will provide to you
while 20% and the profit made within this 5 yrs will be your wage for assisting
me.
All necessary documents with some photos we took together will be made available
for prove in needed time. I have an insider who is one of the accredited
attorney to the bank where this funds are lodged and his is ready to help guide
us to the end of this transaction.
I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly do not
expose this information to anyone else. I confirm that the transaction is
legitimate and without any risk as Accredited European banks are all involve.
Please, give me your response immediately by returning this mail through my
email address. AYOUNIABDE@aol.fr

Yours Faithfully.
ABDEL YOUNIS

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