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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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Fraud email example:

From: Elrufai Ibrahim <elrufaiibrahim2012@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Elrufai Ibrahim <elrufaiibrahim@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 06:00:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REPLY.


After my official inquiry from here I decided to contact you but I did not disclose the intention to anyone because of the delicate nature of the project.I found your profile here very interesting and I decided to reach you directly to solicit for your assistance.
Please, I must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I am a high placed official,I work with the former President of Libya (Col.Muammar Gaddafi). I served him as the President's Aid - De - Camp (ADC) during his tenure till the war outbreak, I am currently in need of an experienced silent foreign partner whom I can trust to push some of the funds he deposited in my name in various financial firms in some countries he has business with.
Actually, I was inducted by Col. Muammar Gaddafi after seeing my efficacy with former Liberian President (President Charles Taylor). I have been in charge of all financial matters concerning his funds due to the trust the late President has on me, as you know in military, ADC is someone you must trust more than anyone else.
I want your assistance to move some of these funds to your country as you know that my boss is already death and the families are still facing a serious problem in the hand of Libyan, I left his military when I saw that the fought of the Libyan was determined with legitimate right and supported by western world which give me theopportunity to leave Libya till date. I will want you to invest this fund in your country on areas that will be profitable, since I am looking into investing on long term businesses such as real estate,hotel and resort management,I will allow you to have 20% of the total fund and 80% will be invested on my behalf. All necessarydocuments/photos will be made available for prove in needed time.
I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly do not expose this information to anyone else. I confirm that this transaction is legitimate without any risk either to me or yourself. Please, give me your response immediately.
Yours Faithfully,El-Rufai Ibrahim.

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