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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Obeidi Saleh." <obeidi_saleh@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: <miss.obeidis@ymail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:31:24 -0400
Subject: I need your love [Scanned for AEY]

Hello Dear,

I am Ms. Obeidi Saleh from Benghazi Libya living in a refugee camp here in Accra Ghana i am Female 28years the only Daughter of Mr. Ali Seghiar Mohammed Saleh the boss of Libya National Oil Corporation (NOC). My hope is to look for a good person or company that will assist me to claim a consignment box deposited with a security house in United Kingdom, Please
have look at this website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12877319.

My Father was killed by the Muammar Gaddafi Army. The total fund is $45Million. I will give you 15% after assisting me to finish this business. Please i need your assistance to finalize this transaction please contact me at (emails id).
So that I will furnish the information of the security in London and tell you what to tell than about the fund. I wait to see your urgent respond.

Thanks and God Bless you.

Ms. Obeidi Saleh.
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