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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: "John Ahmed Hassan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ahmed_liaison@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:17:27 +0100
Subject: Libya Oil & Gas UK.

Hello,



My name is Ahmed Hassan; Overseas Fund Officer for Libya Oil and Gas (London) United Kingdom Liaison Office.
I am currently looking for a reliable person or Company to handle the investment of $14,200,000.00.
The fiscal year 2009/2010 for Libya Oil & Gas UK ended with a Budget-Surplus of $14,200,000.00 which I intend to

invest in your Country.
I decided to contact you privately because I believe you can handle this kind of transaction.
All I want from you is to help in transferring the money out of United Kingdom to your Country, and also assist in

assigning a profitable Investment for me in your Country.
Your commission to handle this transaction is 30%.
Please specify by replying to state if you are interested.



Kindly provide the following;

Name:

Tel:
Address:





Looking forward to hearing from you.


Regards,

Libya Oil & Gas UK.
Tel:+44-782-796-4048



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