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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: "Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoada@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:47:46 -0800
Subject: Personal E-Mail To You From Miss Ada Emillia Fr­om Venezuela See­king Your Attention On investment P

From Miss Ada Emillia Fr­om Venezuela  See­king For Fund Manager
investment Parter.
 
Hello Dear, I saw your company profile,email  address and decided to contact
you over this transaction on investment deal if you will welcome me
and wish to work with me as a partner.
 
This investment is beyond exchange of email correspondence and will be
glad if a meeting will be scheduled to enable you see everything with
your eyes and know what we are discussing as there is a lot of
unscrupulous message on the internet, I will be glad if a meeting will
be arrange over this deal.
 
My name is Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia Ahmed Bin  Venezuela Citizen married
to Libyan and wife of late Retire General Ahmed Diko Bin, who was shot
dead during the civil war in Libya. ,My late Husband was Financial
adviser and business associate with oil minister in connection by
Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold
Dust/Gold  Bars situated in Tripoli-Libya. I was married with 6
kids,two boys and four girl,I lost all during Libya War.
 
It was a terribly situation for me .I am  interesting to invest in your country,company and if you are willing to
proceed with me kindly get back to me now. Actually,My husband and I
are high net worth investor in Libya through the assistance from Late
Libyan President, may his soul rest in peace.
 
I am looking for a reliable viable venture i can invest into and relocate
to your country since i am thinking on how to get a partner and i
came across you in the course of my research Kindly email to me an
executive summary of your business if you are interested, We have Gold
Dust 250Killos and 150Kilos of Gold Bar currently in Ghana and need
buyer, are you interested for it?I know there is no violent and crisis in your country and that led to my contact with you as I want to reside there.
 
Can your Bank Account receive the sum of Ninety Five Million Dollars? (#95Million Dollars)
 
Your indication of interest to this project shall be highly appreciated.
 
1...Do you have the Ability to help  handle the fund?
2.. Do your account have the ability to accommodate the fund?
3.. The fund is completely out of Libya?
4.. What is your nationality?
5.. What is your position in your company?
6.. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
7.. Have you received money overseas before?
8.. What is your full  name
9.. What is your office phone and mobile,fax.
10..Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar,Gold Dust?
11..Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is
lodged to enable him or she see, pick up sample straight to the refinery to
confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be
given.
12.. The quantity is valued 125 Kilos Gold Bar which was moulded in A
kilos each and 250 Kilos of Gold Bar.
13 . Do you want us to start on the issue of the transferring of the
money  first or Are you ready to get the person that will
buy the Gold Bar and Gold Dust.
 
Email ( infoada@superposta.com )     
 
Email (infoadabustillos@yahoo.ca)
 
Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia

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