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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: "Col. Gomaa al-Abbani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ColGom.al-Abbani@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 02:54:14 -0800
Subject: I wait for your reply soonest (PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT)

Hello Friend,
I am  Colonel Gomaa al-Abbani of LIBYA, I got your e-mail adress from the dictionary professional list Investment world wide, I want us to engage in partnership investment in your Country, I have in my possession 11.5 Million Euro for the investment.
 
I assure you100% risky free in this business, all I needed from you is to be honest with me, and then I will be very happy to accept you as my business partner. If you are ready for this partnership kindly reply me back with this e-mail address (ColGom.al-Abbani@hotmail.com) we have know time becaue of the ongoing war crisis in my country now so act fast.
 
I will offer you 25% of my total investment funds 11.5 Million Euro, after your effort and help of the investment project in your country.
 
I wait for your reply soonest (PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT)
Best Regards
Colonel Gomaa al-Abbani

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