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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: "MS. HABIBA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <habalshosa@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:01:59 -0400
Subject: Dear FRIEND

My name is Ms. Habiba Abdullah Masouid Alshosha, citizen of Libya; I got your contact email as a result of looking for a reliable person that will help me in investment purpose of one hundred and twenty million united state dollars. I am presently residing in Nairobi Kenya. Should my situation interest you, do reply in order for me to forward you the photos copies of all relevant backup documents for your own private examination.

Thank you and best regards,

Ms Habiba Alshosha Abdullah Mashouid Alshosha

Telephone: +254788811996

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