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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: Miss Samirah Farrel <samirah_af1@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: Miss Samirah Farrel <samirah_af@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 23:58:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CAN YOU MANAGE $3.5MILLION I INHERITED AS AN ORPHAN?




 

Dear respected one,
Forgive me for using this forum to contact you with this my proposal despite that the internet have been abused generally.I am contacting you due to my zeal to relocate and invest in your country with my multi-million dollars inheritance as an refugee. I am from Libyan. My father was a victim of circumstance during the Libyan War.My father was a diplomat and adviser loyal to President Gaddafi whom he died along with. You will get little idea from these links:http://www.standnow.org/blog/learn-about-libyan-crisis
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12480844
I have to search for a person like you because my approach to the security vault about the fund, I was told to by their manager to front a trustee/guardian of my choice due my security condition and the clause appended their agreement with my late father.I am totally ignorant of the business world and will be willing to offer you 20% out of the total money for your help in assisting me and 5% for any expenses incurred during the transaction.
Should I feel safe dealing with you on my investment plans? if yes! then reply me with your full details immediately for more details, My life is in danger here and I need to move out of here soonest to start a new life and continue my education, because the new Libyan government have restricted my movement.
My Dear, I am honestly and sincerely seeking your assistance in the following:
(1) To provide a bank account to receive my inherited money USD ($6,500,000.00).
(2) To stand as my guardian before the security vault?
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to my education thereafter the transaction.
Hoping to hear from you only if you are interested.
Miss Samirah.
Re: I Still expecting your urgent response.  samirah_af@yahoo.fr

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