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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: "Musa Ahmed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globesite77@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 23:07:44 -0400
Subject: LIBYA FUND

SIR/MADAM,

I am Mr. Musa Ahmed from Libya, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS working in LIBYA CENTRAL BANK. I am one of the officers that served under the Muammar GADAFFI regime, THE CENTRAL BANK where am working have been deserted, almost all the ministers also deserted. One year ago we never believe that such revolution will happen, but today it has become real after I observed that the Ghaddafi government does not represent the citizens and interest of Libyans, I joined the revote against him and publicly opposed his govt. Currently I am in Exile in SOUTH AFRICA, because my life was threatened. I am contacting you because I need you to help me in transferring of the sum of {$28,000,000} Twenty eight million dollars. Which I deposited in a bank abroad. I also request that you help me to investment the fund in your country because my movement is restricted. I have also workout my plans like this, for your assistance, I will give you 25% of total Amount. My Name is Mr. Musa Ahmed E-MAIL :{ globesite77@yahoo.co.jp}You can contact

{1} your private telephone number for easy communication

(ii) Your Name and Address

(iii) Suggest what investment you would like us to invest on

I will be waiting for your favorable respond.

Yours Faithful,

MUSA AHMED.

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