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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: "Mr. Ibrahim M. Koussa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <i-koussa1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:59:09 +0100
Subject: Your urgent response is required Asap.

Hello .
I am writing you this message with huge respect and believe that this email will meet you in good condition and a good frame of mind
that will enable you enter into this great business partnership with me and keep it confidential and secret due to the present political state of my family,i want to believe that you are aware of the UNREST in my Country LIBYA as a result of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s selfish interest and reasons to hold unto power and killings of the LIBYAN PEOPLE.
 
I am Mr. Ibrahim M. Koussa. the first son of Mr. Moussa Koussa, the former foreign minister of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s Government in Libia,as you may know my father had ran away from Libya to seek a political asylum in England, but presently my Father is in Doha QATAR. and will return to England ASAP.
 
Kindly find more details about my fathers political position in LIBYA by opening the link below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moussa_Koussa
 
As the first son of my father, my father had informed me in confidence of a secret deposit of Six million united states dollars (US$ 6,000,000.00).which he deposited in an undisclosed location in the Middle East, my father had informed me that i have been settled for life with the deposit and he cannot be actively involved in my affairs anymore, i was born in 16/05/1977 and i am a university graduate, my father has advised me to search for a reliable and foreign investor who can partner with me and help to invest the US$ 6,000,000.00 into a very good and stable business preferable a real estate, thus i am sending you this message.
 
I am aware of the undisclosed location where the funds are deposited in the Middle East and i will provide you with all the details and information's if you will kindly respond to my email with interest to partner with me in this great business venture, my father has also advised that i should be assured of my partners trust and confidentiality considering his present state and position.
 
I am presently in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.
 
With trust and confidence i am waiting for your quick and cooperative response.
thank you and may God bless you and your family.
 
Yours Faithfully.
Ibrahim M. Koussa.
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

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