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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: "Dr. Ali Abdussalam Tarhouni" <dr.ali.tarhouni88@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:51:16 +0100
Subject: HELLO DEAR FRIEND


Dear Partner,
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Enquire For Investment In Your
Country
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My name is Dr. Ali Abdussalam Tarhouni, former Minister for Oil and Finance
on the National Transitional Council, Tripoli- LIBYA, but presently I'm
here in Burkina Faso with my family. Due to the crises that going on in my
country.
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=C2=A0Please I'm consulting you for my personal investment plan which I wil=
l
like to discuss with you and to know the possibility of how we can
co-operate and work together as foreign business partner; which I believe
it will be the benefit to both parties if handled with honesty.
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If you have idea of any business in your country where we can invest the
sum of$28.5 Million USD, kindly reply me urgently and we will discuss on
how to achieve this effectively.
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=C2=A0However, due to the crises in my country Libya, I find it necessary t=
o
diversify my investments to outside my country to safe guard against the
future of my family.
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THE MAIN REASON WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU, Is due to my Political Situation
and Refugee Status here in Burkina Faso, I can not make the transfer by my
self as the law of this nation abide, So I was advised by my Bank Manager
to look for someone who will stand on my behalf as my Foreign Business
Partner to make the claim, so that the fund can be release and transfer
into his/her account.
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For your kind assistant. I'm willing to offer you 30% of the total amount
for your assistance, while the balance shall be my capital investment in
your country when I come over with my Family.
=C2=A0
=C2=A0I am expecting to read from you soon,
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Ali Abdussalam Tarhouni.
=C2=A0
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent connection
error here in the country.
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