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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: Madam Madam <madam1madam3@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <haniya00aziz01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 14:25:07 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Abdul Aziz Haniya.




Dear ,

I am
Mrs.Abdul Aziz Haniya working as personal assistance to the director or
work in ministry of labour LIBYA. Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi totally
brought destruction / pains and political instability to our great
country and everything is practically difficult now. Muammar Muhammad
al-Gaddafi who has been ruling our country for the past 42 years. He has
refused to step down and this has lead the protectors seeking his
resignation just like it happened in Egypt. As you can see the Nature of
my Country Libya.

I honestly with Sincerity pleading and seeking
your kind Assistance and Guideline to claim and transfer the sum of
US$12,300,000.00 Deposited in a Financial Firm as I am held by the
Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi loyalist and threatening to be killed. I am
seeking for your help because I want to transfer my Fund into your
care/position in your Country for investment or Partnership investment
with you as the date to claim the fund is due. Since we are not
permitted to travel out now with other Ex-government officials.

I
seek for your help So if you are interested to help and assist me, then
I will not hesitate to present you to the Security and Finance Company
where I deposited the fund for the Claim and Re-transfer of the fund to
your provided account in your Country, for onward investment partnership
project with you. And I am honestly willing to offer you 30% from the
total sum or 30% from the investment pending on your choice for your
assistance.

I want to assure you that my partnership with you is
100% risk free and without any hitch, also I want to clear you about
this, The fund is not from drug deal, it’s not from Arms deals, it’s not
Government money and its not for any terrorist or illegal activity, why
I am emphasizing on the confidentiality is because I don’t want you to
be worried or troubled over above issues. All legal papers regarding the
fund is available and will be forwarded to you upon your assistance.

Hoping
to hear from you soon. Please I expect your prompt reply and let our
communication be by email as it is the safest means of communication for
now .Reply to my alternative email: haniya00aziz01@gmail.com

Thank you and my regard to your family
Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Abdul Aziz Haniya.

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