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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: Ahmed Musa <national.lotto10@voila.fr>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:58:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER!!


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 GADDAFI 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 Gaddafi government does not represent the citizens and interest of Libyan’s, I joined the revote against him and publicly oppose 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 {$28,000,000.00} Twenty Eight Million Dollars} Which I deposited in a bank abroad.
 
We need you to open a non-resident account through which this fund will be channeled out to your nominated overseas account. If my preposition is considered, for assisting me to transfer this money to your country, we will offer you 40% of the total fund and 50% for me and my family while 10% will be kept for expenses (if any). My family and I will like to invest in your country under your guidance and assistance. Your urgent response to my personal email will be highly appreciated.
 
You can contact me through the blow email address always.
My Name is MR. MUSA AHMED.
EMAIL :{ national.uk34@voila.fr}
 
Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free and absolute confidentiality is required for the safety of my fund. What I expect from you in your reply are the following,
 
1) Your private telephone number for easy communication
2) Your Name
3) Address
4) Occupation
5) Age
6) Sex
7) Marital Status
8) 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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