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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: Muhammad Aghafaar <muhammadaghafaar6@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 11:57:04 +0200
Subject: must read

Dear Friend,


How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?

I am Mr Muhammad Aghafaar the son of former ambassador to cote d Ivoire,My
father also worked as an inspector to Libyan oil director at Misrata Libya
for 15 years.

During his service in office my father was able to deposit the sum of
twelve million united state dollars (usd $12,000.000.00) in a financial
firm here in South Africa as a reside for my future.

But because of the position of my father, he decided to use my names to
make the certificate of deposit, as the next of kin.But unfortunately, he
was killed by the rebels at their last bomb explosion at misrata, when he
went for delegation at misrata.

I got your mail through my private search and out of Desperation and I
decided to reach you through this medium.Now I want to transfer this money
to your country for investment purpose because of the economic and
political unrest situation in our country.

Right now am in a hospital for treatment because the death of my father and
my two brothers has been an unbearable and irreparable lost to me, our
house was completely bombed in misrata, and I have decided not to see the
land of Libya again (the blessed and cursed land)I am in a sincere desire
of your humble assistance in this regard. Now permit me to ask these few
questions:

(1) Can I completely trust you?
(2) I am ready to offer you 30% of this usd $12.000.000.00,

I hope it is acceptable by you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible for more
details at this private and confidential email, (
muhammadaghafaar@gmail.co.za)

Yours Sincerely

Mr M Aghafaar,

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