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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)
Reply-To: <Mrssafiagaddaf@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:31:54 -0800
Subject: Good Bussines Opportunities

Hello,
I am SAFIA FARKASH, wife of former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who was captured and killed by NATO and its allies on his way to Niger Republic while he tried to escape from the bloody crisis. I am desperately looking for a foreign partner whom I can trust to handle some investment of fund.
My Husband deposited the sum of US$65.4m (Sixty five million four hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in my name at a reputable security company in a country I will disclose to you as we proceed. For I have already left Libya to one of one of the African Nations. Your assistance will enable us invest this money in your country or any where it will be safe and productive. But before we continue in this transaction, we would have to sign an AGREEMENT for our protection and rights
I got your contact details from world on line directory via internet. I will direct you to an international business law firm who will help you in getting the documents to your name once I get your positive reply. Please reply through my secure email as stated for further communications. Email: Mrssafiagaddaf@gmail.com
You can as well read more about the crises in my country and about this situation on the following THREE sites:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110404/ap_on_re_us/libya_diplomacy
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/142748/gaddafis-wealth-spread-across-globe.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110404/wl_nm/us_libya
Waiting for your prompt and positive response
Thanks.
Mrs. Safia Farkash Gaddafi
Email: Mrssafiagaddaf@gmail.com

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