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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: "Abdullah Salim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdullahsalim37@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:07:52 +0300
Subject: God bless you

God bless you
I am Mr.Abdullah Salim from Misrata, Libya. I lost my father who was a serving military chief under Col Muammar Gaddafi collapsed regime.
I am presently on exile in UAE and need urgent assistance to present foreign beneficiary to enable me take possession of my family Gold.
All I want is a reliable partner that can come in as my business partner and receive the three (3) trunk boxes containing Cash, Gold so that we share 60/40. I have all the proofing documents and will be sending it to you upon receipt of your full consent.
May God bless us all as I wait your prompt response confirming your readiness to help me achieve this business for real and good of us all.
Yours truly,
Al-Issah Salim
E-mail;abdullahsalim37@rocketmail.com

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