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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: Dr Aisha Ayesha Gaddafi <aishayeshagaddafi@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <aishaayeshagaddafi@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:25:06 +0000
Subject: Assalamualaikum




I am Dr Ms.Aisha Gaddafi , daughter of embattled Libyan leader Colonel
Muammar
Gaddafi, who is presently been embattled by the unfaithful opposition
leaders in my country. America and United Nation (UN) are after my
father's money, this the prove on how that UN and America want to froze
my father asset Let this message not surprise you, I am contacting you
due to the problem my family is presently having in my country Libya; a
problem that is getting tougher everyday. My half brother Saif al-Arab Gaddafi
is dead, killed by NATO air strike, and the rest of us are endangered. My
family is the target of Western nations led by America who wants to
destroy my father at all costs. Our investments and bank accounts in
several countries are their targets to freeze. Insha Allahu, I will make
you a part of my family heritage if the transaction is successful .

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/21/us-libya-gaddafi-assets-idUSTRE79K42020111021

Following
the heat as a result of the crises in Libya against
my Father, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, I have been able to escape to a
Neighboring country, Oman with my daughter to save our lives. I am
desperately looking for a foreign reliable partner whom I can trust to
handle some funds on our behalf.

A deposit was made one time ago
by my Father in one of the UBA capital bank in GHANA in my name. The UN
and the Western world have freezed most of our assets and funds bearing
Gaddafi 's name anywhere in the world. Consequently, our status/position
of the present state does not permit us to open an account or run any
huge financial business at the moment; hence I contacted you to claim
the funds. The necessary Legal documents will be changed to your name to
enable the release of the funds to you by the UBA Bank.your assistance
will enable us invest the funds in your country. But before we proceed
you will promise me that you will not betray or abscond with the funds
when it eventually released to you.

I will
furnish with more info as soon as I hear your response indicating your
interest to partner with me. At present I don't receive or make calls
for security reason (s) as it is being monitored. All communication is
based on internet.
Send your response to my private email (aishaayeshagaddafi@outlook.com) Waiting for your prompt and positive response.

I
apologize if this message and its medium does not meet your moral
values but it's the urgency and desperate situation of it which
requires me to send this to you.

Sincerely .
Ms. Aisha Gaddafi

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