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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 Dossu Himler <dossouhimler@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:12:44 +0100
Subject: EVACUATION OF FUNDS/INVESTMENT

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EVACUATION OF FUNDS/INVESTMENT


DEAR FRIEND, HOW ARE YOU TODAY,

MY NAME IS MR DOSSU HIMLER , I AM A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, I HAVE A
CLIENT (FORMER LIBYAN GENERAL DURING PRESIDENT MAMMAN GADDAFI REGIME
),HE HAS USD$ 68,250,000.00 (SIXTY EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
UNITED STATES DOLLARS)AND ALSO 500KG GOLD DUST (AU).THIS FUNDS AND
GOLD IN QUESTION, HAS ALREADY BEEN KEPT IN THE VAULT OF A SECURITY
COMPANY BEFORE HIS DEAD,

I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR A CLAM SINCE HIS IS NOT ALIVE AND 30% FOR YOU
AND 70% FOR ME OK. PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE.

BEST REGARDS.

MR DOSSU HIMLER

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