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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: "Mr. Sulaiman A.K Al-Muhaidib." <williavk@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: "Mr. Sulaiman A.K Al-Muhaidib." <mr.sulaimanaka02@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:14:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ALMUHAIDIB AND SONS GROUP COMPANY




 
Assalamaleku,


I represent Almuhaidib and Sons Company based in Damman,Saudi Arabia
KSA (Middle East) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).




Having come through your contact information via the internet business
directory.




We would like to know if you will be willing to take up our offer of
becoming our business partner in your country.








Your job entail helping us to establish a trading name in your
business operations while we invest with over $20 Million US Dollars
and at the same time share the profits according to any discreet
stipulated agreements made by both parties.








Upon acceptance of this offer, we shall make arrangement for a
possible business meeting between you and my associate’s mobilization.
Your flight expenses, hotel reservations and other modalities will be
refunded to you.




Below are details we need to begin this transaction, if
you wish to get credit from me.
NAME ——
LAST NAME ——
The amount necessary to credit -
DURATION —— Loans
PURPOSE ——- on loan
COUNTRY ——
STATE ———
CITY ———-
EMPLOYMENT ——-
Monthly income of —–




The company waits to know your decision about this offer, So please
kindly get back to me immediately for more discussions.Write back to
me now with your contact details so i know how to proceed with the
venture.






Regards,




Mr. Sulaiman A.K Al-Muhaidib.

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