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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: "Ali Rohit" <allirohit@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: alirohit1@rediffmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 04:05:33 -0600
Subject: YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE FOR INVESTMENT OF 42.5M




Dear Friend ,

RE-42,500,000.00(FOURTH TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO)
INVESTMENT.

I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous
correspondence with you.I am Mr.Ali Rohit,a Libyan nationality. My
objective is to establish a viable business relationship with you. I was a
member of Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi 's regime. At the peak of rebel attack
against our Government, it was unanimously agreed that every member of the
cabinet fought to ensure we were not humiliate out of power, but at last
the superior power of NATO some how disorganized our war plan. Hence the
need for every one to stamped for safety. And to hide or take refuge in
any opportunity.

Whilst am yet in a hide out since then trying to find my way out of Libya
territory. But my most predicament is the available cash (€42,500,000.00)
at my disposal which I am willing to part to or your organization in
OVERSEA there so you could invest it wisely into viable and profit
yielding venture in your country. It is my cogent believe that the profit
so accrued from the investment placement annually may be plough back to me
for upkeep in any place or country I may finally granted refuge.

I am ready to dialogue and agree in terms and condition with you if you
can accept this funds for investment on my behalf. Interestingly, I have
arranged a professional packaging firm who could package the entire funds
beyond any security intervention. And would be handled to a known Diplomat
who is experienced in this field to deliver the cash to you in OVERSEAS
under Diplomatic coverage tag. However, I earnestly advise you to keep
this transaction absolutely confidential due to my safety.

Finally, no matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without any
delay to enabling me know next line of action.

Thanks
Yours sincerely.
Mr.Ali Rohit


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