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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: "Mrs Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rajpreet@mmhpl.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 21:40:48 +0100
Subject: Gold Bar And Fund For Investment/ Can Your Company Handle The Investment?

Firstly, let me start by introducing myself officially.  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 Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold Dust/Bars 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.
 
My Husband was executed with the late Libyan president Gadaffi during the Libyan civil war which claimed the souls of uncountable innocent people mostly women and children. We have been in hiding for over months now in the desert without good food, water or medication. It is tougher that a jungle full of wild beasts here in the desert. After the death of my husband, we have been in the desert in Bani Walid with my children and my youngest daughter but unfortunately another incredible tragedy yet occurred as my daughter was shot by the Militants who has vehemently refused to lay down their arms as ordered by present regime while she was searching for medication for us. And i was left completely helpless. May their soul rest in peace.
 
I have been trapped here with my children for the past months and have not been able to locate internet service around the refugee camp. My Late Husband was Financial adviser and business associate to the Libyan late president family working hand to hand with Mr. Khamis Gadaffi one of the sons of Gaddafi and coincidentally, Gadaffi and son including my husband were all assassinated. May God save their souls.
 
The only hope that kept me going is that before the death of my husband, He and Mr. Khamis Gadaffi the son of Gaddafi moved the sum of $40 Million out of the country through the effort my late father and 125 Gold Bar ,Commodity: Unrefined Gold (AU) Form: Metal Bars And Dust Form Purity : Ninety One Point Sixty-Six Percent (91.66%) plus,unrefined (Gold Dust) More Info: Non Hallmarked Refined Gold at 99,99% (Gold Bar) with the help of late Gaddafi. For security reasons, they used my name as the  next of kin as all eyes were on Gaddafi and family. All these information and the deposit document was given to me by my husband before his sudden assassination by the militants.
 
 
This is where you comes in as i tremendously needs your helping hands.What am seeking for is nothing but a trust worthy fellow who will assist me in getting the money into his company or private account for better investment. Somebody that can take us as sister, brother, mother and father. Ready to relocate us out of the desert once the transfer of the fund is completed into your account. Can I rely on you?
 
 
Your indication of interest to this great opportunity proposal shall be highly appreciated as I will be glad to receive your response and answer to my email as below,
 
1 . Do you have the ability to invest the total fund?
The fund will be transferred bit by bit into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
2.. Do your account have the ability to accommodate the sum of $40Million to $240Million?
3.. The fund is completely out of Libya .
5.. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
6.. Have you received money overseas before?
7.. What is your phone and mobile.
8..Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?
9.. Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given.
10.. The quantity is 125 Kilos Gold Bar which was moulded in A kilos each.
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE:
Commodity: Unrefined Gold (AU)
Form: Metal Bars And Dust Form
Purity : Ninety One Point Sixty-Six Percent (91.66%) plus,unrefined (Gold Dust)
More Info: Non Hallmarked Refined Gold at 99,99% (Gold Bar)
 
I NEED YOUR RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED AND ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY IS HIGHLY REQUIRED BETWEEN US ALL?
Email me back direct at ?      rajpreet@superposta.com
                                                    rajpreet@mmhpl.com
Call me back direct at?                   +27 733 814044

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