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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.Ayesha Mustafa mohammed Ali" <raheemali1949@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mubarakraheem@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 07:32:57 -0500
Subject: I want you to patiently read this offer



Attention Sir,

My name is Mrs.Ayesha Mustafa mohammed Ali from Libya and also a
reputed Woman in Libyan government who deny the evil of late Gaddafi
the Libya leader whom
had coercion Libyan people to be under his regime When average people
survive with $2 per day.

Libya is the second oil producing country in the entire surface of this
Earth but her citizens live in poorest condition according to
international standard.I write this to see if you could help me to keep
the sum of SD$10,500,000.00 Million with you for my Kids as most of our
House and asset is taking by Gaddafi loyalist when he was alive. I am not
sure if I would live more but in case anything happens to me I would like
you to help me keep USD$10,500,000.00 which is right here as i write for
my Kids since I might not survive this situation Aftermath.

I have a relation who is an army official and a loyalist to Gaddafi that
will help me in the transfer of these money and give back to my kids when
the right time Come. My kids names are A'shadieeyah, Aadila,Amin.But my
husband Ali was shut when he announced his resignation when Gaddafi was
alive. What you are to do is take 30% of this money and keep the rest for
my Kids in case I couldn?t make it. If you accept to help me please
provide information on Where this money were to be send and how you can
pick up. All Arrangement and process to transfer the money is ready.

I know this is unconstitutional asking this favor from you but been a
human being Consider Libyan people on this scenario .This is worst tragedy
and inhuman Treatment and infringement in people?s life and freedom. If
you do consider Helping me email me back because I can't answer a phone
call at this Juncture as all calls is monitored by the tyrant and United
Nations. I will anticipate and appreciate your immediate acceptance to
help me. I will update you in furtherance to get the money out from here.

If you are intrested Please send your full names, direct telephone
numbers,and physical address, more details will be given upon your reply.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Finally, If you are
interested I will attached my Passport, Picture of my children,

Remain Bless.
Mrs.Ayesha Mustafa mohammed Ali

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