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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "info.ahmed@aol.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ahmed2020@ciudad.com.ar
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:59:08 -0300 (ART)
Subject: I am waiting for your urgent responds
Attention:
I come to you with a sincere heart believing in the Almighty that you will consider my plight and come to help and also benefit from your assistance.
I am Mr. Ahmed Al-Madhoun contacting you today for a business which would be of immense benefit to you.I am a consultant based in Libya. I represent Muammar Gaddafi's Family, who died on the 20th of Oct 2011 while in power. She has instructed me to locate a foreigner who would act as her fund manager and partner.Actually I got your contact from the Internet; please do not feel bad about it because I am compelled to reach you due to the situation. I am to safeguard this money in question.
Please I implore you to keep this transaction absolutely secret, you should not in any way, disclose this business to any body no matter how close the person may be to you or your heart.I don't want people to expose it negatively or feel that you are going to be more opportune than them and go forth to say negative prayers concerning this transaction. I want you to contact me immediately so that we can proceed with the business.
She wishes to invest the sum of $30 million overseas and needs somebody to manage this investment on her behalf. As you know, assets worth several million dollars belonging to his family have been confiscated by the present Libyan government so this project is top secret and you should not reveal it to anyone.
Your fees as fund manager shall be a down payment of 30% of the investment capital and an annual 20% of after tax returns on investment. Reach me by return mail if you are interested in this proposal so that I will give you relevant details.send your Reply to my private email account:(info.ahmed@aol.fr) for more detail.
I am waiting for your urgent responds
Regards
Mr. Ahmed Al-Madhoun
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