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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: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:41:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Business Deal















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 1988; 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. 

 








Thanks for your
assistance and cooperation.

colinsabarq@yahoo.com

Yours’ Sincerely,
Capt.colins Abarq













 

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