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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: "Gen. Abbuddan Lagrri Amidett" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <semantafarima@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 17:37:08 -0800
Subject: Honest Business partnership wanted.

Honest Business partnership needed,
 
My name is Gen. Abbudan Lagrri Amidett from Libya, I hope this email meets you in good condition, I just got your contact today during my google engine search for an investment partnership, I will say that I foresee the success of my future investment ventures in your country.
 
I need an honest and trustworthy business partner for this investment worth (25,000,000.00 Million Dollars), in your country.
I assure you the transaction will be 100% safe and successful for your destination country, I need your full support, honesty and trust to handle this business and I assure you a good deal, 25% share of the investment money goes to you and 75% for me.
 
I await your Kind urgent Reply back on this email (semantafarima@gmail.com) please only reply back if you are interested and serious to work with me.
 
Your urgent reply is needed now.
 
REGARDS
Gen. Abbudan Lagrri Amidett

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