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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: "INR LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finace.project.abcukk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:53:18 -0700
Subject: WORKING AGREEMENT

David Knibbe
 
Amsterdamse Poort
Bijlmerplein 888
1102 MG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
 
Attn:
 
 
Sir,
 
 
 
 
 
I am in control of US$15,000,000.00 deposited in my bank by the Libya, Gaddafi Family. The late Gaddafi leader lodged these funds with this branch of ING BANK with strict instructions to keep the existence a TOP-SECRET until he decides what to do with the funds.
 
 
 
As manager of this branch of ING BANK and the Gaddafi’s Account Officer, I plan to activate the account with your name as the original depositor and then process outward remittance of the funds to you.
 
 
 
You will get 35% of the total funds for your role plus investment of my portion under a documented working agreement.
 
 
 
Please get back to me with your response alongside your physical contact address and we will move quickly to consummate the deal.
 
 
 
With regards,
 
 
 
David Knibbe
+316-4550-3889

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