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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: colins Abarq <colinsabarq@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 02:29:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Abarq


Hi,         
                                                            
Your
contact was received from the London Chambers of Commerce. I am
Capt.colins  Abarq  from Republic of Libyan. I was recruited into the
Libyan Army since March 1998; I was an Associate Defense Adviser on arm
procurements for the ongoing civil war, to President Muammar Gaddafi of the Republic of Libya.

I
and my Libyan Colleague were sent for arms procurement mission to
Russia, but unfortunately, we have decided to divert part of the funds
for our personal use following the news of the Arm Embargo by the United
Nations Security Council and NATO on Libya. We have resolved to
discourage further onslaught on the defenseless Libyan civilians by the
defiant Gaddafi who has brought shame and dishonor to motherland Africa.

We
sincerely need your help to move the sum of £8,000,000.00 British
Pounds (Eight Million British Pounds).The funds which were
diplomatically brought to London with the Government instrument of
President Gaddafi under our supervision, is currently with a  Security
Company vault on my name here in London. And, as the Procurement
Officers in-charge, I have with me all the relevant documents for urgent
claim and transfer of the funds to any company or individual account
that will help us invest the funds back in Africa.
 
I would like
to discuss further with you and also would advice
on how the transaction can be done since I have perfected all
arrangements with the Barclay Bank. A sharing ratio of (70:30) has been
put into consideration, where I and my colleagues will share 70% and you
will have 30%.
I can assure you 100% that this is a clean
transaction because the funds are well secured. I would give more
details once I have finalised formalities with you on trust, confidence,
mutual understanding and co-operation.

You can contact me in
urgently as I hope you will keep my contact with you highly
confidential, even after the transaction. Our communication should be
strictly by (phone or email). You can enclose your contact details
(Private Phone, fax or e-mail) when responding to this urgent business
opportunity.
 
Kindly enclose your contact direct mobile or phone numbers for our mutual communication.
colinsabarq@yahoo.com
Thanks for your assistance and cooperation.

Yours’
Sincerely,
Capt.colins  Abarq

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