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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 08:40:38 +0200
Subject: THANK YOU

Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi
Wife of Moammar Gadhafi President,
Dear Sir/Madam,
Safia Farkash al-Baraasi I am the second wife of the Libyan leader.
we came to know each other in 1971 when Gaddafi was admitted to a hospital where I worked as a nurse. We got married the same year and have six sons and one daughter.
I got your address from my husband's email booklet and so i decided to contact you on this vital issue. As you may be aware that my husband is presently facing difficulties in Libya as his administration charges in Libya by the rebel, me and my three family members had moved to one of our hiding estate unknown to any body all our documents have be ceased to prevent us from traveling.
Please, presently I and my entire family have what I will called MY FAMILY LAST RESORT to the tune of U$40 (Forty million United States Dollars) and ready to be TRANSFER to you with the hope that you will invest this funds into any good business in your country, pending when the political turmoil is over. Please if you are interested in helping me to receive this money that is presently in an escrow account in one of the banks in Asia country.
After a successful process and transfer of this said money into your bank account, 30% of the total funds will go to you and my son Alaa will come to your country immediately to start up a business with your assistance so we
will be able save for raining day. You can found out some of the story on this web bellow:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/144251/libyas-first-lady-owns-airline.html
I shall give you the contact information of my Account officer in the bank when you indicate your interest and he will assist you on any legal issues to change the necessary Documents / Documentation to your NAME and Power of Attorney to secure this fund. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law as it is a 100% risk free venture.
Kindly indicate your interest in assisting my family by providing the basic Information such as Full name, Address, Age, occupation and cell number. You can contact me using the following email address :safiafarkash1970@hotmail.com
Thanks for your service in advance.
Sincerely yours
Safia Farkash al-Baraasia
 

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