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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: "Abububaj Lagrri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <col.abulagrri@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:55:15 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP NEEDED

Urgent Needed,
 
 
I am Colonel Abububaj Lagrri from Libya (Soldier) I got your e-mail address from the investment dictionary list worldwide; I need an honest and trust worthy business partner for investment project worth 10.5 Million Dollars.
 
 
The transaction will be 100% safe, all I need is your honest and full support till the end of the business, and then I will be very happy to accept you as my business partner; your kind urgent answer is needed immediately.
 
 
I will offer you 30% share of the total investment funds worth 10.5 Million Dollars after all transaction is completed by you, if you are interested send your reply to this address:  col.abulagrri@gmail.com
 
 
Reply back to me if only you are interested and serious.
 
 
Your urgent respond is needed.
 
 
REGARDS
Colonel Abububaj Lagrri

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