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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Abdulhafid M.Zlitni" <dsu@dsunit.com>
Reply-To: abdulhafid.3zlitni@superposta.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:30:51 -0800
Subject: Greetings From:Dr.Abdulhafid M.Zlitni.J, In Libya

--
From:Dr.Abdulhafid M.Zlitni.J,Planning and Finance Minister
/Governor of Central Bank of Libya Building
Al Jalaa Street
P.O. Box 1103
Tarabulus
Tripoli
Libya.

Greetings

RE:TRANSFER OF (THIRTY MILLION,US DOLLARS WITH 75KILO GOLD DUST) I am
the
Finance Minister/Governor of Central Bank of Libya.there was a great
late
industrialist,who has an account with my Bank here in Libya.

This account was opened in 2001 and has not been operated (remained
inactive) since 2004.Reliable sources revealed that the oil merchant
died
in one of the terrorist attacks in his Basra residence.Until his death
there was no written or oral will.His name is George B. Eastwood,and
the
current balance is (USD30million.)The account has no other beneficiary
and
until George B. Eastwood's death, he was the manager of National Oil
Corp
(NOC)in Libya.My investigation through the Immigration Department
proved to
me as well that George B.Eastwood was single and he had no
beneficiaries or
next of kin,before or after his entry into the Arab Republic of Libya
.This
account in question has been floating (dormant)since 2004 and if I do
not
remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing since
my
bank has been sold to another Bank in Kuwait .this is top secret and
the
management of the bank is ready to release the Fund to any foreigner
who
has the correct information! of the account before fully handover.

I am writing you now because a successful takeover bid was launched
last
May by a Kuwaiti Bank, and by January,2012,the 2 Banks will merge!
This
means that a management internal AUDIT will reveal the money,and it
will
surely be donated to one of the ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALIST GROUPS,who are
really armed terrorists!With your help,I can transfer this money
LEGALLY to
your nominated Bank Account anywhere in the world.We will start with
(USD15million) at first, and if there is no disappointment or betrayal
on
your part, I will transfer out the remaining (USD15million.) I am
revealing
this to you with faith In Allah,that you will never let me down in
this
business, You are the first and only Person that I am contacting for
this
business, So please reply urgently so that I will

inform you about the next step to take. With my influence and power in
the
Bank, all will be safely handled and legally done; THERE WILL BE
ABSOLUTELY
NO RISKS!

At the conclusion of the transfer, you will give me 60% of the money
and
keep 40% for your self.This is a deal if you cannot handle it.please
do not
reply.

Awaiting your prompt and positive response.

Yours Truly,

Dr.Abdulhafid M.Zlitni.J

PS: FOR SECURITY REASONS, I WILL NOT BE GIVING YOU
MY TEL AND FAX CONTACT DETAILS AT THIS TIME ; ALL PHONE AND
FAX TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF LIBYA ARE BEING MONITORED BY
GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AUTHORITIES

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