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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: From Kevin Song <document.desk@qq.com>
Reply-To: foreign.payments@y7mail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 05:02:42 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PLAN OF US$62.7 MILLION FOR YOU.

Gargaresh Road km 6.2,
DAl Fatah street
Tripoli,
Libya
Sir/ Madam,

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PLAN OF US$62.7 MILLION FOR YOU..

I humbly wish to seek your assistance in a matter that is very important
and needs utmost trust and confidence. I am Kevin Song, a business
consultant and close confidant of one of Libya's most powerful family. The
wife of Libya President wishes to move out of sum of US$62.7 million. to
country or country close to you for investments.

For obvious reasons, she does not wish to place this fund with established
financial institution in the family's name for security reason. It is her
desire that the deal is handled as quietly as possible without possibility
of any leakage to the public as they are suffering a great losses as a
result of war going in our country now and the rebels are at point of
disposing Muammar Gaddafi.

She has therefore empowered and instructed me to look for a reliable
foreigner to claim the money from were it is presently and receive the
money in his or her account oversea, Also assist to invest the fund
properly for the family as the fund manager.
If you agree to clear/claim the money and also act as a fund manager for my
client and her family, I shall arrange to release the sum o US$62.7 Million
to you if you meet my requirement and upon a favorable response from you, I
shall let you know how you will receive it.

Your commission shall be 20% of the total sum. And annual 10% of the after
tax returns on investment for the first five years. Therefore, the terms
shall be reviewed upward.If you are capable and willing to participate in
this transaction, kindly reach me as soon as you are required to also send
your full names,address, direct phone and fax number for efficient
communication.

Best regards,

Kevin Song

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