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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: "Abdul Fatah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Abdul_Fatah@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 21:34:29 -0600
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

Good day,
 
My Name is Abdul Fatah Younis(Jnr.). I am from Libya living in Dubai in exiled due to 2011 Libyan civil war and family problems due to My late father's involvements with the Muammar Abu Meniar el-Gaddafi regime.
My late father was gold, diamond, and petroleum merchandise.
 
My father kept an amount of $ 6 million dollars in Abroad, under a control of  (overall security firm). And all I need is foreigner who can present himself as my foreign beneficiary / investment manager to sign for the release of the money for investment Which I decided to invest the money in your country, what I need now is your acceptance mail to enable me make the necessary arrangements,and forward you the contact details of the security company in Abroad so that you can travel to their office for hand signatory and claims of the funds.
 
Now I Have Decided to give you 20% percent as your commission if you agree to assist me. My dear I am on exile and I want you to keep this transaction
confidential pending the release of the funds for the investment project.
 
Upon your response, Also do not hesitate to send me your direct mobile numbers for effective, and open communication.
 
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Contact Email:(Abdul_Fatah@blumail.org)
 
Yours faithfully,
Abdul Fatah Younis(Jnr.)

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