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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Mariama A. Mohammed" <mrsmariamaq@adlx.education>
Reply-To: businessline202@naver.com
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:25:11 +0000
Subject: Please Your Response
Good day,
After a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your country’s
development and the present investors coming into the country I have
decided to invest in your country,thus the reason for this email message
to you. Without wasting much of your time,My names are Mrs.Mariama Abdel
Mohammed married to late Col. Al-Kamal Mohammed a Libyan who was shot
dead during the civil war in Libya and I am presently on house arrest
based on some issues related to my late husband and his past dealings
with the late President Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Al-Gaddafi and
hopefully this matter will be over soon.
My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative to the
late President Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Al-Gaddafi the former late
president of Libya who at one point had a net worth estimated at $200
billion Dollars. Muammar Gaddafi was the longest serving ruler of Libya
since the Ottoman Empire, and the longest non-royal ruler still living
at the time of his death.
Through the assistance of a Diplomat I have US$45M moved from Libya to a
particular country that i will detail you soon.The funds need an urgent
stabilization and can`t be placed under my name for some good reasons
which I will explain in details should you decide to work with me. The
financial house has contacted me about the immediate need to move the
funds out of its present status thus the reason for this communication
with you.
I need to know if you can assist me handle the claims and have the funds
invested into any lucrative business of your choice for direct
investment of 60/40 % profit sharing: You make use of the total sum
after claim and invest into your project and share the profits 60/40,
60% profit goes to me as the investor and 40% profit goes to you as the
fund manager.
This matter requires urgent attention therefore let me know your stand
immediately to enable me provide further details and MOU that will
protect the interest of both parties.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs.Mariama Abdel Mohammed
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