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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: "Said El Mohy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sadelmhy@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:46:27 +0100
Subject: Private and Confidential

Dearest,

I am Said El Mohy, personal assistant to the embattled Libyan President, Muammar Gaddafi. I got your email from Mr. James Heath, whom I asked to source for a trustworthy person or company for investment purpose.

I have Fifteen Million Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars which I want to put into a good and lucrative business venture, as soon as possible. Let me know if you can work with me in re-profiling and investing these funds. However, for us to proceed, I would like to know more about you for my personal scrutiny and assurance that you are capable of handling this venture.
1. Full names;
2. Present Country of Residence;
3. A detailed profile about your self or business;
4. Your telephone and Fax number;
5. Have you ever handle business of this magnitude before?

Your urgent response with the above information is very important. I will send you details about myself including my ID as soon as I am convince that you are a trustworthy person that I can do business with.

Yours truly,

SAID EL MOHY


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