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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Saad" <saadibrahim486@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ibrahim_saad2003@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:24:08 +0000
Subject: Greetings Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Ibrahim Saad, I want to use this opportunity to ask for your
urgent assistance in helping and assisting me, by standing as my foreign
partner to claim Us$ 2.3 Million in Bank in Europe ...This business
transaction is base on bank to bank wired transfer, i want you to assist me
in receiving the fund in your account there in your country, for matter of
lucrative and profitable investment in your country.

If you accept to assist me in executing and making sure that this fund is
transfer to your bank account, please do get back to me so that i can
detail you more about the business.

I will be waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.

Await your prompt response.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Ibrahim Saad
+22998964991

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