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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: "FFF" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:34:54 -0700
Subject: GOLD BAR AND GOLD DUST INVESTMENT?

Dear sir,
 
I saw your profile and decided to communicate you to know if your can handle this investment which I want to relocate to your country. I will be glad if a meeting will be organise to discuss it face to face as a lot of people send unscruplous message in the internet making it difficult for one to know when the real transaction? And internet is not the best place to discuss such magnitude of trasaction which the origin is from Libya and details will be furnished to you by my dear wife once you respond and your readiness to handle it.
 
More About me.  My name is Mr Majid Hussein Bustillos  72 years old from Kingdom of Bahrain and married to Dr. Mrs.  Ada Emillia Venezuela Citizen,My wife was Financial adviser and business associate with Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold Dust/Bar and Computers situated in Tripoli-Libya. I was married with 6 kids,two boys and four girl.I lost my two daughters during Libya War last year. it was a terribly situation for me and my Family Right now in the desert boarder between Naimey and Bani Walid-Libya.
 
We have been operating in Tripoli Libya but because of the current crisis rocking the country we cannot cope and need relocation.
 
I am interested to invest in your country and if you are willing to proceed with me kindly get back to me now. Actually,My wife and I are high net worth investor in Libya through the assistance from Late Libyan President, may his soul rest in peace. We are looking for a viable venture we can invest into and relocate out of Libya since the current crisis is still lingering and opposition are still hunting for Gadaffi friends and associate and we came across your contact in the course of our research.
 
1.. Kindly email to us an executive summary of your business if you are interested
2.. We have available also Gold Dust 250 Kilos and Gold Bar 280 Kilos and need buyer?
3.. The goods is completely out of Libya and on Transit awaitng clearance?
4.. Do you hae any idea of Gold bar or Gold Dust?
5.. Do you have any buyer?.
6.. The Gold is currently secured in the vault which we assisted Late Libyan president to move out of Libya before the warescalated
7.. You will need to come down to meet our Agent to see the goods with your eyes and confirm the authenticity?
8.. The security Vault has written me that if we fail to come and clear the goods that they will be including demurrage charge for it. I want to know if you know any Gold Buyer, the buyer must come to the country where the goods is lodged to ascertain the purity of the goods and discuss terms of purchase and payment.
 
 
So if you have ability to control investment, respond to me the area of investment which will be of profit to both of us after the sale of the good.Respond to my wife for more details and for you to know your interest and benefit for standing as our partner, sponsor and fund manager.
 
I must be frank to you before we proceed, all this above Gold originated from Gadaffi family but at present am the only nearest associate and partner of Gadaffi that knows everything about it and want to share with you and need you to keep everything highly confidential and secret as I confided in you and want to work with you for the investment into your country.
 
I will need your contact details to get to know each other properly.
 
I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME,
I NEED YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
YOUR CURRENT  POSITION IN YOUR WORK,
YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND MOBILE
I NEED YOUR ASSURANCE THAT YOU MUST KEEP IT HIGHLY SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL TO YOURSELF ALONE.
I WILL BE GLAD TO KNOW THE AREA OF PROJECT OR BUSINESS YOU WILL WISH TO INVEST THE FUND ONCE BEING TRANSFERRED AS WE WISH TO RELOCATE TO YOUR COUNTRY TO HAVE PEACE AND BETTER LIFE UPON CONFIRMATION OF THE FUND TO YOUR CARE.
WE SHARE 60% FOR ME AND FAMILY AND 40% YOU AFTER THE SALE OF THE GOOD. I NEED YOUR ASSURANCE
THAT YOU ARE READY TO WORK WITH ME AND STAND AS MY PARTNER, SPONSOR AND FUND MANAGER.
NOTE: PLEASE KINDLY SEND THE REQUESTED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF YOUR BUSINESS TO MY WIFE AT EMAIL GIVEN BELOW ATTENTION IT TO DR. MRS. ADA EMILIA IF YOU ARE WILLING AND READY TO PROCEED.
    Dr. Mrs Emi
    Wife
    Contact My Wife Directly on her direct email below for easy response and immediate process.
    emil1@superposta.com

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