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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: "Majid Alshaikh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <majidhussainalshaikh@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:08:09 +0400
Subject: Purchase Of Your Product.?

Dear Sir,
 
It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you. However, I would need your attention for a moment. I am Mr Majid Alshaikh, a citizen of Lebanon, Born in Tripoli Libya but residing and working in Lome-Togo Du Republic as the chief Auditor In Charge Of The Foreign Remittance Unit (BTCL-Banque Togo.) I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families.
 
I am a friend of late Khamis Gadhafi one of sons of late president M.Gadhafi of Libya. I am Khamis account manager in my bank and I have in my possession some substantial amount but for security reasons I will not mention the amount here. This fund was moved secretly to me for a project of building a mighty Poultry Farm and Gas Plant and Real Estate with Cooled Storerooms in Lome and North area of this country Togo. 10 days after I received the fund, Libya civilian war started and Mr Khamis was killed both his father and others. And until this moment no one knows about this money lay down in my Bank Security Vault in my name.
 
I need your urgent assistance to stand as the beneficiary/contractor whom we awarded the contract of this building project to claim the funds. Note: we are going to use the medium of buying products, like Poultry/ Agricultural   Products or Materials, any kind of products acceptable from your country to move the funds gradually and freely, as many Countries have money restrictions and different laws about huge fund coming inn. I will give you full details on how to execute this business and the amount involved and the percentage which you will take for your assistance. Please this message should be top secret and delete it if you are not interested.
 
We shall discuss your  handsome commission/percentage on my subsequent message.
 
I await your urgent communication.
 
Best regards,
Mr. Majid Alshaikh
majidhussainalshaikh@yahoo.com
Call me on phone for more discussion on how we can succcessfully achieve the transfer 00228 99358762
 

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