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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: "Rot" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engr.babach.dave@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:36:57 -0700
Subject: # Ali HAVE A NICE DAY!!

Good day Sir.
 
I wish this proposals may not embarrass you as I had no previous correspondence with you. I am Ali, a Libya national. My objective of writing is to establish a cordial/lasting business relationship with you.
 
I was a member of Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi 's regime in Libya.
 
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 somehow disorganized our war plan. Hence the need for every one to escape for safety hide or took  refuge at any opportunity any place.
 
Whilst am yet in a hide out since  and yet trying to find my way out of Libya territory. Whilst, my very predicament at present is the available idle cash secured in a security firm/Finance house overseas. I wish to hand it over to you/Your organization. Trusting you are able to invest it into viable and profit yielding ventures in your country instead of keeping idle funds. It is my cogent believe that annual profit so accrued from the investment placement  would be transferred to me for my upkeep at any place or country I may be finally grant asylum.
 
I am  willing and ready to dialogue and agree terms and condition of this partnership with you inasmuch you are willing to manage  and utilize this fund as i have conceived.
 
Do keep this transaction absolutely confidential due to my safety, please  Finally, no matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without further delay. To enable me know next line of action.
 
Thanks
Regards,
Ali.

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