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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: "Dear sir/madam," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohammedaijl@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2012 12:32:51 +0530
Subject: Dear sir/madam,

Dear Sir/Madam

With due respect, am seeking for a business partner in India that is
very much capable, trust worthy, Faithful, understanding and otherwise, to join
me on these three major investment subject below:

*Large hospital investment
*Large hotel investment
*Real estate investment

Am highly interested to invest on these three project of investment
in India without any lets or hindrance and I want you as a partner on
this regard.


I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a
means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this is done in
your country, so I will need you to help me in this regard.

My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would appreciate
any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to help me
look for properties like homes and lands for sale as I am proposing to
invest the sum of Seven Million Two hundred thousand Dollars($7.2m
USD) for this.I do not know if you can and will be of help to me.

For a brief on my personality; my name is Mr Mohammed Ali. North Africa,
based in Libya. I am a Business man, formally into
private Shipping Business .I am 40 years of age, married with a wife and 2
lovely kids.

I dropped my Shipping business because it wasn't producing profitable
income. I have had so much problems with the United kingdom Authority just
because I am foreigner I believe My need for this business proposition and
to acquire these properties is very urgent as I am planning to move out of
this country with my family down to your country. I want you to also help
in finding a good home where my family and I will live in. (Mini
Estate)Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed
swiftly. I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication
with you incase I am unable to access my emails.

I await urgent reply as soon as possible,

Best Regards,
Mr Mohammed Ali
Tel,+918097414739


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