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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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Fraud email example:

From: infor1152@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:38:30 +0000
Subject: INQUIRY FOR INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesll4kqsvMNkC9IDSamQED_jihbMNV69lQu_WNVNQPnw7u8w/viewform?vc

Attention:

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE-US$ 42,500,000 INVESTMENT.

I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous
correspondence with you.
I am Dr. Moussa Ibrahim, 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 (US$
42,500,000.00)i shipped oversea as packaged delivery, which I am willing to
part to you or your organization 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 packaged
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 your country 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,through this Email:
drmibram@hotmail.com

Thanks

Yours sincerely,
Dr Moussa Ibrahim.

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