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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: "Miss. Aisha Gaddafi" <bleeggoolgy@dunflimblag.mailexpire.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:42:38 +0800
Subject: THANKING YOU FOR ACCEPTANCE

I am Miss Aisha Gaddafi. I am writing this email with tears and sorrow from my heart asking for your help as we've been through a painful condition since the

death of our father Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi former Libyan leader and brothers. All our Assets, properties both external and local accounts

have been blocked by the western countries and are not allowed to transfer or receive money from any country.

Please see the website: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/29/wife-gaddafi-children-algeria

On Friday 20th Sept, 2013, I received an urgent email from one of the security companies in Spain that both his government and is charting new Libyan

government caches and assets deposited by my family. I do not want them to be aware of this particular ONE TRUNK BOX valued (US$36,000,000.00) Thirty-six

million U.S. dollars which was deposited by my late brother Khamis Gaddafi in Spain as a consignment. If you can be of any assistant to us, kindly get back

as to contribute to the process.

We therefore seek the good attendance of the fund invests in profitable investments in your country to facilitate future survival for my family abroad. We

have decided to offer 30% of the fund to you as compensation for your strong cooperation. Actually, it is obvious that you will spend money to actualize this

beneficial goal, I thereby mapped out 5% for local and international expenses you may incur in the transaction, while maintaining the balance of 65% of the

fund until our attorney will meet with you.

I am happy that peace has been restored in Libya. I pray that one day we will travel back to our country, keep in mind that it is impossible for any of us to

talk on the phone now for security reasons, but if necessary, I will refer you to our UK family lawyer to talk to you.

Please have absolute confidentiality, transparency and trust while we expect your prompt response to a swift conclusion of this business transaction.

Best regards,

Miss. Aisha Gaddafi



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