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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.Ali Rohit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alirohit1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23.13.50 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR INVESTMENT OF 42,5M?

Dear Friend,


RE- €42,500,000.00(FOURTH TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) FOR

INVESTMENT.


I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous correspondence with you.I

am Mr.Ali Rohit,a Libyan nationality. My objective is to establish a viable business

relationship with you. I was a member of Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi 's regime. At the peak of

rebel attack against our Government, it was unanimously agreed that every member of the

cabinet fought to ensure we were not humiliate out of power, but at last the superior power

of NATO some how disorganized our war plan. Hence the need for every one to stamped for

safety. And to hide or take refuge in any opportunity.

Whilst am yet in a hide out since then trying to find my way out of Libya territory. But my

most predicament is the available cash (€42,500,000.00) at my disposal which I am willing to

part to or your organization in OVERSEA there so you could invest it wisely into viable and

profit yielding venture in your country. It is my cogent believe that the profit so accrued

from the investment placement annually may be plough back to me for upkeep in any place or

country I may finally granted refuge.

I am ready to dialogue and agree in terms and condition with you if you can accept this

funds for investment on my behalf. Interestingly, I have arranged a professional packaging

firm who could package the entire funds beyond any security intervention. And would be

handled to a known Diplomat who is experienced in this field to deliver the cash to you in

OVERSEAS under Diplomatic coverage tag. However, I earnestly advise you to keep this

transaction absolutely confidential due to my safety.

Finally, no matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without any delay to enabling

me know next line of action.

Thanks

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Ali Rohit
alirohit1@rediffmail.com

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