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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: "Hussein" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2016 08:52:53 -0800
Subject: Good Day to you

Hello Friend
This is Captain Khareem Hussein from Tripoli in Libya, I will like to speak to you concerning my 27 Million dollar cash, which I will like to invest in your country through your help as my partner and Manager. But my worrying question is, Can you protect my interest? Would there not be any form of betrayal after entrusting this fund to your care? please I need a concrete answer before I proceed.
Thank you. Please get back to me for more information.
Capt. Khareem Hussein.

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