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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: "Fatia Ayesha" <fabiobo@centoservizi.it>
Reply-To: ayesha.fatia@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:14:12 +0200
Subject: Urgent Response Needed. (es)


My name is Fatia Ayesha, the daughter of the former Libyan leader, Late Col=
. Muammar Gadhafi. However, I was never in support of my father=2019s posit=
ion in killing Libyan citizens. I am sending you this email in respect of m=
y father=2019s funds that was deposited in my name in a reputable financial=
institution before he died. Now the Government is after us and trying to =
liquidate all my late father=2019s funds.I would need your assistance to mo=
ve the funds out to your country for safe keeping for me or to invest in a =
profitable venture for me in your country. This is based on the fact that a=
ll our activities are presently monitored and I cannot be able to claim or =
clear this fund at this time.Hence I seek your assistance. I will send more=
information to you if you accept to assist me in this venture. Right now w=
e have a lot of calamity in Libya and the US government has already seized =
$200billion dollars of my late father=2019s wealth in the United State of A=
merica .So therefore, I am tryin
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This is why I am trying to move the funds as soon as possible because prese=
ntly, I am in an Omani Refugee camp under the Oman Government Protection, I=
can=2019t make anything happen on my own as at now hence my reason for con=
tacting you. I have been here in this camp since August 2011 and at that ti=
me I came in here, I was pregnant and right now have a beautiful baby. I wa=
nt you to know that I have a past and history to protect and I have never s=
upported my late father in his doings that is why I want to separate myself=
from the mean things he did. I do not want you to see me as a monster or f=
rom a family of monsters because that is not the case really. I contacted y=
ou because I know you are capable to handle this project to assist me to r=
eceive these funds.
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At this point I can=2019t communicate with you on phone, but only by email =
as we have restricted access. I will also want you to know that I have done=
all that is necessary for you to receive these funds without any problem o=
r raising any eyebrow. As soon as I receive your email I will send you more=
information and also the =

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contact of the financial institution to nable us commence claims and transf=
er of these funds to you for investment purpose for me in your country. But=
please I want you to know that I am working with you with full trust and h=
onesty on this because the new Government of Libya is seriously looking for=
all funds under my late father=2019s name.
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The total fund is approximately $100 Million and you shall have 30% of the =
total amount for assisting me in making this transfer a success. I also wan=
t you to know that there is no legal implication of any kind or any unfores=
een one and it is 100% risk free for you as it is the bank conditions is th=
at I can nominate a proxy anytime to transact for me.
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Please note that it is compulsory you keep every detail in this message con=
fidential because its strictly between us. I also want you to know that non=
e of my relatives know about these funds and it is an inheritance from my f=
ather. Contact Email: ayesha.fatia@yandex.com
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PLS GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FOR MORE DETAILS
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Regards,
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Fatia Ayesha

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