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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. Al Malik Sudan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.almaliksudan@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:08:18 +0800
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Al Malik Sudan, from Libya.

I got your contact from a web business directory.

Honestly, I am not a businessman. I was an ex-military Colonel in the Libyan Army.

I hereby seek your assistance in the following ways.

1.) To assist me keep my fund under your custody, until the poilical crisis in my country is over.

2.) To assist me purchase a living house (home) in your country, where my duaghter can come over to further her education for safety.

I have $12,000,000.00 USD in a Prime Security Company here in Tripoli - Libya.

Please educate me on the possibilities of conveying my fund to you in your country, for safe keeping in a relaible bank.

My 18 years daugther will be coming over to your country, when you have received my fund.

Please you will hand over this fund to my daughter when you receive her in your Country, as I will also instruct her to compensate you for your kindness.

Please get back to me on mr.almaliksudan@gmail.com

I will compensate you greatly for your help.

Regards,
Mr. Al Malik Sudan

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