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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: "SIR. DENNIS PERRETT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sir.dennis_Perrett@accountant.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 03:23:52 +0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Dear Friend.sir.dennis_Perrett@accountant.com

I got your contact through your country\\\'s online directory and after much thought I have decided to contact you for an investment plan.

My name is Dennis Perrett and I am the personal accounts manager to Saif al-Arab and his wife, one of President Moammar Gadhafi of Libya sons who died on April 30, 2011, killed by NATO air strike at their home in Libya.

See link for details;

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/30/gadhafi.family/index.html?hpt=T1

I am sure you must be aware of the conflict in Libya and how the UN authorize all family accounts to be frozen by financial institutions. Because Saif al-Arab was not well know like his other brothers, his account with our bank was not noticed before his death.

I am looking for some investors who can invest some funds in your country on her behalf now that her husband is dead. Hence, I thought it wise contacting you to handle the Process of receiving this fund with trust, so that she can invest in your country. I shall leave out the further details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate. Be rest assured that I am on top of this situation all the time and there will be a no risk whatsoever if you elect to come on board. Needless to say,UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance considering the situation in Libya.

You shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction subject to negotiation.

Send me your personal details, contact address and telephone/mobile numbers for oral communication.

I do expect your prompt response.

Regards,

Dennis Perrett

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