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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: "Mr Ali Khalid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ali.khalid@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 18:12:00 -0700
Subject: YOUR RESPONSE IS NEEDED.

Good day,

I am Mr Ali Khalid, one of the personal aides to Saif Al Islam Ghadaffi,
the son of the present president of Libya, Mr Muammar Gaddafi.

Because of the recent resolution by The International community for
immediate seizure of the assets of the embattled president Mr Muammar
Gaddafi, both in cash and properties around the world, Mr Saif Al Islam
Al Gaddafi, who is the chairman of Gaddafi International Charity and
Development Foundation (GICDF) has
instructed me to urgently look for an international investment partner to
assist with the transfer and investment of $41.6 Million dollars which is
the closing balance in the foundation account with a Bank in Republic of Ghana
as we don't trust the Eurpean Bank any more due to the fact that must of our funds
has been frozen due to the ongoing civil war in Libya, be rest assured that this fund
is safe and clean and there will be no Western Trace to it for the fact that it was deposited
in one of Africa best Democratic western region (ACCRA,GHANA).

The foundation (GICDF) is An international non-governmental organization,
carries out developmental and humanitarian activities in the social ,
economic, cultural and human rights fields. Please visit the website
below.

http://www.webgaza.net/arab/ngo_profiles/Gaddafi-Charity-Foundation.htm

We resolve to give you $5.6 Million dollars for your efforts and to cover
your expenses, you will also donate $5 Million dollars to Charity
organizations within your reach, and the balance $31 Million dollars will
be invested on our behalf by you into any viable business venture that you
may advise.

If this interest you, kindly send me the following details to enable me
send a letter of authorization to the Bank for the release of the
sum to you in the form of donation on our behalf.


1. Your full name: ............
2. Your contact cell phone number: .....................
3. Your age: ....................
4. Your sex: .................
5. Your occupations ..............
6. Your country and city:...............

Awaiting your urgent response.

Mr Ali Khalid.

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