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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: " Aku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cem_jibrilaku@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:39:24 +0100
Subject: AWAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Jibril Aku,, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director Ecobankplc, The late Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son ,who
died along with his father during the civil war in his country, deposited the sum of 25 million pounds ,with fake name to make transfer
into is private bank account in united kingdom, during the process of transfer ,I had the news,{CNN.SKY NEWS} he was killed with is father. I
kept it secret to myself.

May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100 percent risk free, that is why i request your urgent support, I will be monitoring
the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account, I will like us to work together with my position and
present you as the lawful owner of this fund, and make immediate transfer to your bank account ,you may provide. We will split the Fund
50/50 My Conscience Does not Prick me a Bit about this Funds because Gadaffi and his children are responsible for a Lot of Evil things {
Terrorist } in the world. I will appreciate your interest by mailing me back, to enable me forward to you all the necessary information
needed. cem_jibrilaku@accountant.com

Best Regards,

Jibril Aku
Chief Executive Officer Managing Director
cem_jibrilaku@accountant.com
Chief www.ecobank.com
http://investing.businessweek.com

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