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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:
- "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)
- "davidtony555@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, 7 Oct 2014 15:16:50 -0300 (ART)
Subject: May GOD bless you
Attention:
I come to you with a sincere heart believing in the Almighty that you will consider my plight and come to help this family and also benefit from your assistance.
I believe it is the wish of God for me to come in contact with you.I am Mr. David Tony Ahmed contacting you today for a business which would be of immense benefit to you.I am a consultant based in Africa. I represent Muammar Gaddafi Family, who died a tragic death while in power. the wife of the late Gaddafi has instructed me to locate a foreigner who would act as her 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.
The wife of late Gaddafi wishes to find someone trust worthy who could help the family to clear about $20 million US worth of investment over seas .this funds are been abandoned over seas without any beneficiary because of the sudden death of Gaddafi and the family needs you as a beneficiary to be able to clear and transfer this funds. As you know, assets worth several million of 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.
The family has decided that if you assist in clearing and standing as the beneficiary of this funds,you will get 40% of the total funds and 60% will be for the family.Reach me by return mail if you are interested in this proposal so I will give you relevant details.I am waiting for your responds to my private email account:(davidtony555@aol.fr).....I hope to read from you...
May GOD bless you
bye now
Mr. David Tony Ahmed
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