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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: "P.A. Kelid Ibrahim" <p.aibrahim@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 22:50:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REF....



 My name is Dr. Kerim iam a seasoned economist, scholar and businessman, I have international political and economic affairs and extensive knowledge of the United Nations system from 2000 to 2001, I was appointed as foreign minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. I also served as an ambassador and permanent representative for the United Nations from 2001 to 2003 during which I served as vice-chairman both of the international conference on financing of development (Monterey) in 2002.


I have represented my country as ambassador to Germany from 1994 to 2000 and to Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 1995 to 2000; I also served as special Envoy of the coordinator of the stability pace for south-eastern Europe. I was elected as united nations general assembly president's on 24 may 2007.
Former South. Korea President bearing name of Roh Moo-hyun died in August 2009 he jumps from a mountain cliff during morning hike. He died of injuries soon thereafter. Mr. Roh has been under investigation for allegedly receiving millions of dollars from Business executive in Asia and in Europe. The above statement is the media report. The Truth was Mr. Roh was forced to take his life, they gave him an option to take his life or they will treat him like a living dead. Prosecutors were giving serious consideration to issuing a warrant for the former president's arrest. The scandal was a painful irony for Mr. Roh, who won election in 2002 on a campaign of clean and transparent government. He expressed shame and apologized publicly to South Korean citizens and note he was forced


Average South Koreans are shocked, and mixed in their reaction to the news.


Please, note the money(millions of dollar) in question where is it now ? that is question the Korean Government can not answer. I want to make it known to you that the money in question is in china and some countries in Europe but the Korean Government is not aware of this. I Dr Kerim as a United Nations former Assembly president is fully aware of the funds and it where about. Various Accounts were opened in the Bank of china in name of a foundation. I have the direct links to get this fund from Bank of China because the foundation in question is being pioneered by me. I have the direct information and access to the funds. All i need is a partner to assist me stand as a foreign Beneficiary and i know you can stand as my Beneficiary that is why i am contacting you.. Please contact me for more information.


(Contact P.A. Kelid Ibrahim; kelid.ibrahim01@yahoo.com


yours,
P.A. Kelid Ibrahim,
To Dr Kerim

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