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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: "Muhammed Isa Muhammed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <muhammedisamuhammed@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:05:29 +0200
Subject: DIVINE OPPORTUNITY FROM ALLAH

ATTN:- President/CEO

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are a group of Legal Practitioners & an Import / Export Consultants with our operational office in West African region. one of our client is the late son of late Libyan President Gaddafi perior to his death.

We hope that this letter meets you in good health. we are in control of US$157,000,000.00 deposited in one of the bank by one of the Late sons of the late Libyan President Gaddafi. The fund is being held under a Non-investment account without the Gaddafi Family's name as the late son of Gaddafi wanted the funds kept undisclosed until he decides what to do with it.

As the Gaddafi’s Late son Attorney, we plan to activate the account with your name as the original depositor and then process outward remittance of the funds to you. You will get 35% of the total funds for your role plus investment of our portion under a documented working agreement.

If you think are interested, willing and capable to handle this project with me without any senister attetions; and integrited to maintain and keep the absolute confidentiality that this kind of deal demands, kindly get back to me with your response including your physical contact informations and I shall give you further details on how to consummate the deal.

Kindly reply directly to my private email muhammedisamuhammed@yahoo.fr.

With regards,
Muhammed Isa Muhammed

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