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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: ibrahim_abdulaziz@sapo.pt
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 05:57:56 +0100
Subject: READ: INTERESTING.


Good day,
I am personal assistant to Late President Mr. Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

I am contacting you from my hideout because of the recent resolution
by the International community for immediate seizure of the assets of
the late president (Mr. Muammar Gaddafi) and his cabinet both in cash
and properties around the world most especially now the new government
has taking charge. So I urgently looking for an international business
partner who assist me in moving and investing the sum of $6.9 Million
US Dollars which is in cash with a secure Finance house some where to
be disclosed to you there after you shown interest.

Read this link for your information. Read this link for your
information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libyan_civil_war and you can
read about my close friend captured :
http://www.infoghana.info/news/gaddafi-spokesman-moussa-ibrahim-captured-libya
So I am really afraid to trusth anybody from my region now

This cash can be moved directly to you in your address or any bank of
your choice on a good arrangement and once you receive it you will
help us to safeguard it or invest the money in a lucrative business
while I arrange to come over. Please note that this is a very
confidential transaction and should not be mentioned to a third party.
I will be willing to give you 30% of the total cash for your help in
this transaction, while 5% for any expenses that you might incur since
I will not be showing face till transaction is accomplished and the
money confirm in your custody. If you accept the offer we want things
to be done soonest because of time due to the instability in Libya at
the moment, you should not worry about your safety as we have
logistics in place to move the cash to you, but will want to have your
interest first and devotion to abide with me and my group here and
maintain confidentiality over the whole transaction for security
reasons. No risk
attached the transaction will be backed up with legal documents.

If this interest you, kindly send me the following details:
1. Your full name,2. Your telephone and mobile number,3. Your age,4.
Your sex,5. Your occupations,6. Your full contact address including
city, state and country
Awaiting your urgent response.
May God bless you as you assist my family?
Yours faithfully,
Lt.Ibrahim Abdulaziz..Reply to this email: Ibrahim_abdulaziz@rocketmail.com

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