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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: "bustillos ada" <isagamboo20055@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: <abustillouse@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:41:54 +0200
Subject: .Can You Handle This Contract? Email and respond to my yahoo email for more details .

A wish to invest in your country came into existence after a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your profile.
Without wasting much time,It will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble self.  My name is Mrs. Bustillous Madam Ada Emillia Younis  Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Retired Col. Abdel Fatah Younis  who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya. My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi.
 
I am delighted to have you connected to me here , i took my time to read through your profile and i must say that you are really into every kind of business, well my late husband handles a lot of Gadaffi business and as a matter of fact an international investor , I am willing to work with you on any areas that will yield good benefit between your company and mine , in the following sectors:  Oil/Gas, banking, real estate, stocks trading and mining, transportation,  Health sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, Electricity or any business of your interest.hotel etc
 
However, if you think that, you have a solid background and idea of making good profits in any of the aforementioned business sectors or any other business in your mind and country; Please get back me as soon as you can for possible business co-operation.
 
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 wisely for the benefit of both of us.
 
I seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of  fund, invest and management.
 
Email and respond to my yahoo email for more details .
bustillousada@yahoo.com
Madam Ada Emillia
 

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