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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: "MR.GIVEN IBE PENAL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <givensibe2@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 01:05:09 -0500
Subject: URGENT UPDATE!!!

INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
 
I AM A PRIVATE INVESTOR NOW ,THOUGH I WAS GADAFI'S PERSONAL DOCTOR FOR A
LONG TIME WHILE HE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF LIBYA.I AM WILLING TO PLACE FUNDS
IN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
 
I HAVE CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY($61,000,000.00)SIXTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
I WISH TO INVEST IN PRIVATE OR WITH SOMEBODY WHO CAN USE IT AND START-UP
COMPANIES WITH POTENTIALS FOR RAPID GROWTH IN SHORT-TERMS.
 
I AM INTERESTED IN PLACING PART OF THE FUND IN YOUR HAND OR COMPANY ,IF
THE BY-LAWS ALLOWS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT. YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH EMAIL
AS WELL AS SENDING ME YOUR COMPANY PROFILE AND PHONE NUMBERS OR OTHER
NECESSARY INFORMATION'S.
 
I ANTICIPATE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. VIA MY PRIVATE SECURITY MAIL BOX
(givensibe2@hotmail.com)
 
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
 
Mr.Givens Ibe Penal.
 

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