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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: Salim Fadi <fadisamli201w@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fadisalim39@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:36:35 +0300
Subject: Hello



Hallo, As-Salum'Alaykum.

My Name is Salim Fadi, Libyan and coordinator of national leadership
council under late leader Colonel Muammar Muhammad Al-Gaddafi.

The opposition group referred to as Rebel group eager for a democratic
political reform demanded that late Colonel Muammar Muhammad
Al-Gaddafi must resign and another democratic political leader elected
as he had ruled the country for 42 years. His refusal to step down has
lead to several months of wild destruction of life and properties in
Libya, leaving every activity to be closed, you can see more reference
in world daily news broadcast like CNN, BBC, Asian News, CNBC etc.

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12480844).

Because of the problem in my Country Libya, nothing is moving again as
business places, Banks, Schools, hospitals and many other institutions
were total out of place due to the previous war between Gaddafi forces
and rebel forces, this is why I write to seek your consent and
assistance to move and invest the sum of US$18.5 Million united states
dollars with you in your country. This huge sum of money was money
mapped out by late Colonel Gaddafi to my council to train and educate
leaders to support Gaddafi regime before the war started and looking
at the position of things and my stand, I completely had nothing left
for me as all my properties and investments had been destroyed by the
civil crises (war) so that is why I need your help to invest this
money for me so that it will be a new turning point to me as all I had
worked in life had been totally carried away by the destructive war. I
want to assure you that my partnership with you is 100% risk free and
without any hitch because no one knows information a

I inform you that the amount sum of US$18.5 Million will be moved and
transferred to your name and information as the beneficiary if this
offer is OK by you and if you agree to be very honest with me and keep
to my instruction. For security reason I advice that this transaction
and its information should be kept confidential because I have been
lying low since after the war
I need your assistance to receive this money and you will get 40% of
the total amount while 60% sum will be kept or transferred to my
directives; you will receive this amount via bank wire transfer.

My sincere regard to your good family and I wait for your positive
interest to this matter but if not interested, please delete this
message and do not disclose to any third party.
I will give you more details upon your response and willingness to
handle this transaction, and it must be done legally. More details
will be given upon your reply.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Your truly,
Fadi Salim (Libya)

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