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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: "Mrs. Rammie Marcelli" <goldmine@got.net>
Reply-To: mmrsrammie@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:56:23 -0800
Subject: confidential



Dear Sir/Madam,

CLASSIFIED

Please permit me to make your acquaintance in so informal a manner as
necessitated by my urgent need to reach a dependable and trust worthy foreign
partner in this crucial time. This request may be strange and
unsolicited but I
will crave your indulgence and pray that you view it seriously. My name is
Rammie Marcelli. I am a senior special aide and close confidant to late Khamis
Gaddafi who was killed during the Libya war in 2011. Late Commander Khamis
Gaddafi was the youngest son of Col. Muammar Gaddafi. He was the commander of
the Libyan Army's elite KHAMIS Brigade before his untimely death.

Before the UN Security Council No-fly Zone was passed over Libyan on 17 March
2011 Commander Khamis Gaddafi moved abroad US$36Million to buy arms. The money
was put under my custody as a front and close confidant of the commander. The
money was meant for the purchase of some special arms and ammunition for his
command. Our negotiations with the suppliers were at its early stage when
incidentally the NO-Fly zone and arm embargo was imposed on Libya
government by
United Nation Security Council. Commander Khamis is dead and the money is
abandoned.

The money is currently kept in a Security and Finance Company outside Libya. I
am in need of a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner who can assist me to
move the money out of the Security and Finance Company to his private
or company
account abroad for safety-keeping and maximum protection. I have the relevant
deposit papers required to claim the funds from the Security and Finance
Company.

Though we have neither seen nor met each other before but i believe with trust
and understanding, we can do business together. I would be glad if you
accept my
offer and give me the assistance and cooperation i need from you. I would want
us to work as a team and ensure the successful transfer of the fund to a safe
custody in your country. Your entitlement is guaranteed.

Thus, if you are willing to assist me move the money into your
business, please
contact me through my email address so that I can give you more
information and
to enable us discuss the modalities. I am also willing to discuss with
you what
will be your share (percentage) for your assistance and roles. I must use this
opportunity and medium to implore you to exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep
this matter extraordinarily confidential, whatever your decision is, while I
await your prompt response.

Thanking you in advance.

Mrs. Rammie Marcelli

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