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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: "Mr. Raheem Ali" <privateboxjeoung@gmail.com>
Reply-To: raheemali11@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 23:35:51 -0400
Subject: Greetings From Sirte Libya.



Sidi Issa Street,
Al Dahra Area, P.O.Box 2134,
Sirte, Libya.


Assalamualaikum,


This letter might surprise you because we have met neither in person
nor by correspondence. I am confidentially relating to you alone with
the belief that you will respond to me with great trust and honesty
with a view to help me urgently.


After my official inquiry from the foreign trade office of the
chambers of commerce & industry here, I decided to contact you but I
did not disclose the intention to anyone else because of the delicate
nature of the project. I found your profile very interesting and
decided to reach you directly to solicit for your assistance. Please,
I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I was a high
placed official who worked with the former President of Libya (Late
Col. Muammar Gaddafi).


Briefly, my name is Raheem Ali,I was serving as the President's Aid -
De - Camp (ADC) to late Col.Muammar Al Gaddafiof Libya, who was killed
by the Nato Forces led by Lt.Gen.Charles Bouchard, here in Sirte Libya.



Actually, my good friend, I was appointed by Late Col. Muammar Gaddafi
after seeing my trust. I have been in charge of all financial matters
concerning his funds due to the trust the President has on me, as you
know in military, ADC is someone you must trust more than any one else.


When late Col.Muammar Al Gaddafi, saw that we had indeed lost power to
the Nato Forces led by Gen.Charles Bouchard here in Libya, he directed
me to look for an escape route by moving cash outside that will help
us soon as we are able to leave the country. His instruction was
successfully carried out and the sum of {US$11,500.000.00} Eleven
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, was successfully moved in cash
to a safe custody.



Now that Col.Muammar Al Gaddafi, is dead and as his Aid - De - Camp
(ADC) i have no free movement, i am therefore, contacting to entrust
the {US$11,500.000.00} Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
in your hands and would want my share of the money invested in
lucrative ventures for me there in your country and I want to invest
in a lucrative business with minimum taxes
e.g.Properties,Hotels,Gold's/Mines,Contracts and other lucrative
investments in your area.


I will give you full details of the transaction soon as i receive your
positive response and most importantly, an assurance from you to
protect and enhance my interest on your receipt of the money.


I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not,
kindly do not expose this information to any one else. I confirm that
the transaction is legitimate and without any risk either to me or
yourself.Please, give me your response immediately by returning this
mail. You can view this website for more information.


http://uk.news.yahoo.com/gaddafi-offered-riches-begged-live-145341813.html



Looking forward to your positive response as well as doing business with you.



Yours faithfully,
Raheem Ali.
Sirte Libya.



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