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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mrsfatima.idris@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:11:02 +0700
Subject: Assalamualaikum From Mrs Fatima Idris

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

My Dear,

Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My
Name is Mrs.Fatimah Idris 51 years old woman, originated from
Benghazi- Libya , North Africa,my husband was one of the personal aid
to our Formal Leader Muammar Gaddafi who was Killed by the National
Transitional Council (NTC)and (NATO) along side with my Husband Abdel
Idris as they are on their way to leave the Country.

Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my
country,which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late
husband position as the personal aid to Muammar Gaddafi, we were able
to come over here in Thailand,we inherited the sum of USD$12
million.The funds were originally gotten from my late husband
proceeds.My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very
good diplomatic contact from my Country.

I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in
your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and
assist me in making the right investment since I am also interested in
buying a residential property as I will be moving my family over there
as soon as every thing regarding technical and logistics details is
worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction.

In view of your participation,I am ready to give you a good negotiable
percentage for your assistance,or better still commit it into viable
joint venture projects,be assured that you stand no risk of any kind
as the funds belong to me and my only survived son.As soon as I get
your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country for
investment .

However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact
me for more details.I am here with my only surviving son Ahmed.I
strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other
business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please
include your private
contact telephone number when replying.

Yours Sincerely.
Mrs.Fatimah Idris.

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