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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: Dr Zizi Ahmad <drzizia001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:34:46 +0200
Subject: Business Proposal .......................

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Dear Friend,,

My name is Dr Zizi Ahmad. I wish to inform you that this letter is not a
hoax mail and I urge you to treat it urgently.
I am one of the Special Advisers to the troubled Libya President Col.
Muammar el-Qaddafi on petroleum matters, I have with me the sum $25m that
was realized from large petroleum revenues we made from Crude oil trades.

With the current crisis in Lybia I have successfully moved the fund to the
neighboring Chad country for easy transport to Europe for investment.
Hence, I need your foreign partnership to assist me invest in your country
.I have interest in buying of shares, real estates and any other profitable
businesses you may wish to recommend for me.
We will share in the ratio of 30% for you as my partner and 60% for myself
and 10% for Diplomatic logistics and other expenses.
Please, indicate your interest to *drzizia@yahoo.in *

I await your response.
Best Regards,
Dr Zizi Ahmad
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