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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: "Fadi Salim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.fadisalim@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:58:06 -0700
Subject: Can i confide in you?

Hallo Friend,


My name is Salim Fadi, Libyan and coordinator of national leadership council under late leader Colonel Muammar Muhammad Al-Gaddafi. May I ask for your consent to share a confidential official message with you, the message has no negative intent and it is 100% risk free and benefit able to both of us. We both can make great deal if you can assure me of your maximum cooperation and trust.
Reply soon and i shall email more details to you.


Yours truly,
Mr.Fadi Salim
Aldool Street,Ben Ashoor-Tripoli,
P.O.Box 81599.Libya.

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