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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: "Ali Shahad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xarx10001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 14:48:17 -0600
Subject: Libya Opportunities

Good day,


Good things are happening now in Libya. The War is already won, Qaddafiis no more.

With the major war over, NATO has released Funds. Britain's Royal Air Force have been flying in crates of freshly printed

bank notes worth approximately £140 million to Libya to help its new rulers pay public workers and banks to replenish cash

machines.


The money is part of a consignment Britain is releasing to ease the country's cash flow problems. All libyan funds that were

frozen in foreign banks are all being flown in Raw Cash. Also, All contracts handed down to foreign contractors are being

paid directly from Libyan Foreign Reserves Abroad because our banking systems have not started international operations. You

can check this site to verify it.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032511/Libya-RAF-flies-1st-950m-cash-help-kick-start-economy.html


We have started giving contracts for the reconstruction of Libya and as a Member of the National Transition Council (NTC),I

am in charge of approving payment to contractors. I want to use your details as a contractor so that I can authorize payments

to be made to you as one of the contractors.

Due to the chaotic situation in Libya now, this is the best time to do this deal. Everything will be done smoothly and the

money will be released to you without any hitches.


The amount of money that will be released to you is US$13.7Million and you will be entitled to half of this money when its

released to you.


Your role simply entails traveling to Spain where the funds are stored to receive the funds after approval for the payment

has been issued. (The Good thing is I am the person that issues the approval and there will be no problem whatsoever). Further details will be provided when you reply.


if you are ready to participate in this deal, provide the following information to expedite action.


1. FULL NAMES

2. ADDRESS

3. TELEPHONE/MOBILE NUMBER

4. AREA OF BUSINESS

5. Age


Yours Faithfully,


Ali Shahad.

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