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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: "Colonel Ahmed Mismari" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <col.hmedismari@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 02:30:56 -0700
Subject: TRUST WORTHY PERSON NEEDED FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

GREETINGS TO YOU,
 
I am Colonel Ahmed Mismari  a high rank Libyan force, I find your e-mail address from the world list Investment project; I need a honest and trust worthy business partner for investment project worth 12.5 Million Dollars.
 
The transfer of funds will be 100% safe and successful, I only need your honest, full support till the end of the business, then I will be very happy to accept you as my business partner; your urgent answer is needed immediately.
 
You have your share of 30% from the total funds worth 12.5 Million Dollars after all transaction is completed by your effort, if you are interested send your reply to this address:  col.hmedismari@gmail.com
 
Your urgent reply is needed.
 
REGARDS
Colonel Ahmed Mismari

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