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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: "Mostafa Ahmadi Amirahmadi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mostafaahmadi_amirahmadi@rocketmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:24:37 +0100
Subject: From Mr Mostafa Ahmadi Amirahmadi

Dear Sir,

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because
you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual
interest to share with you.

I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my proposed business
relationship.

My name is Mr.Mostafa Ahmadi Amirahmadi and I am representing Mrs. Aisha Gaddafi in
managing her family treasures deaposited in several countries by locating
partners to estherblishing posible business ventures since Libya is out of
the question and using the family name is not in our best interest as it
is right now.

Presently, we need you to receive and invest a total of US$23.9million still
into any lucrative business that we will agree upon, this means that your
suggestion will be highly welcomed and for your participation, we will like
you to formerly present what you will want for your partnership.

If you are willing to work with us in the project, I will ask you to send me
your full name, address and direct phone numbers to this email address:
mostafaamirahmadi@rocketmail.com

Upon your responds, I will funish you will details of this transaction.

Best regards

Mr. Mostafa Ahmadi Amirahmadi
Email:mostafaamirahmadi@rocketmail.com

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