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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: "Dr. Abit Suliman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sulimabit@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:06:45 +0200
Subject: Ref: Inquiry

Hello,
 
 
I am Dr. Abit Suliman I served in the Libyan presidency on defence and my status put me in a position of responsibility and authority.
 
I am interested in doing business with you as I am in possession of some funds, US$ 55Million (FIFTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS), which I wish to invest as a matter of urgency through you.
 
If you are conversant with public issues,Libyarecently went through terrible strive/civil war. I was mandated as Head of Delegation toSouth Africato purchase arms/ ammunitions by the government ofLibya(Gadahfi Government).
 
I had already finished negotiations and had received this said sum and was in Swazilandwhen I learnt of the death of General Moammar Gadahfi. I immediately stopped all negotiations on the arms purchase and moved the funds to a suspense account with the help of a banker here inSwaziland.
 
Presently, the existence of this money is unknown to any body and is backed up by a Certificate of Clean fund issued by the Swaziland Government absolving the money from drugs or money laundering activities. I find it necessary to invest this money offshore in viable business ventures through your company or your personal guidance and assistance.
 
I have worked on the whole arrangement and only expect your favourable response to put the machinery into motion that will further our mutual personal and business relationship.
 
You may contact me on the phone number provided above so I can give details of the whole arrangement I have made which are absolutely smooth and will ensure no delays once we work hand in hand with each other.
 
I await your esteemed response while counting on your sense of confidentiality, as it is my desire for this to be done as directly as possible.
 
I will offer you 20% of the total money and the remaining 80% will be for my investment in your country. Please, kindly contact me on telephone number+268 76 178 959 or
Email: sulimabit@blumail.org
 
This is a deal and I would appreciate if we keep it that way, in any case you are not interested then do not bother responding, just ignore the conversation.
 
Thanks for your time.
Regards
 
Dr. Abit Suliman
 

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