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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: "Mrs Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drmrsemillia@superposta.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2013 18:58:49 +0400
Subject: INQUIRY/OFFER .(Interestet To Invest In Your Country)

How are you, your work and all the members of your family? I hope and pray that you are all well.  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 Bani-Walid.
 
 
There is a situation, a terrible one indeed here in Libya. Since the announcement of the trial of Saif al Islam Gaafi, the son of former Libya leader, Libyan Col Muammar Gaddafi in August, thing has changed drastically here. If you have been following the PRESS TV or even BBC news, then you will be aware of this development earlier before now. It said the case against him and other senior regime members would include charges of forming criminal gangs, inciting rape and illegal detentions. And the situation got worst after Six soldiers from an elite Libyan army unit were killed overnight by masked gunmen in the restive eastern city of Benghazi. A source at the army's command center in the city told the libyan Authority that the gunmen had attacked the headquarters of a special forces unit elite.This then led to heavy fighting in the area, he added. Benghazi was the center of the uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011.It has become increasingly ! unstable amid cl! ashes between mi
 
I am very much interested to invest this huge project with you and that prompted me in contacting you. Can you be my sponsor, fund Manager and partner over this deal which will we shall discuss our sharing ratio/percentage upon your response with interest to partner with me.
I must notify you that internet is not the right place to discuss this proposition. On this ground, it becomes unavoidable that a meeting  should be schedule to enable us have a face to face business discussion if possible.
 
What I 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. Can I rely on you?
 
For the purpose of clarity, I will ask you to kindly send me the feasibility study and business plan in the sector that you feel and knows that we can invest these funds wisely for the benefit of both of us.
 
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 .  I seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of the fund, invest and manage it.
2.   Do you have the ability to manage/invest?
3.   The fund will be transferred bit by bit into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
4.   Do your account have the ability to accommodate the sum of $1Million above?
5.   The fund is completely out of Libya .
6.   What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
7.   Have you received money overseas before?
8.   The total cash is curretly secured inside Bank out side Libya?
9.   The transfer will be 100% legal via bank to bank transfer?
 
 
I NEED YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND MOBILE::
I NEED YOUR ASSURANCE THAT YOU MUST KEEP IT HIGHLY SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL TO YOURSELF ALONE.
 
SECOND POINT
A.   Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?
B.   Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample for test Assay Report straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given.
C.   I seeking that Mandate/broker who can assist me to find buyer of below commodity.
D.   The buyer have to arrange for trip to where the Goods was located. This will provide him the avenue to take some sample for test Assay Result.
 
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS/AVAILABLE FOR BUYER:
Commodity :                                   Refined Gold (Au)
Form :                                                Gold Bullion Form.
Purity :                                                96.5% purity
Carat:                                                  22 carat +plus
Quantity:                                             500kg
Mode of transport:                           Air Freight
Assay 1:                                              984,93
Assay 2:                                              985,13
Sample after test:                             999.70
                            
Yours Madam Ada Emillia
Email me back?    drmrsemillia@superposta.com
                  adaemilliabin@yahoo.com

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