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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: "Bustillos" <nest@batelco.com.bh>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:52:51 -0700
Subject: Project Investment? Can You Handle This Project........................

Dear sir, I sent you mail yesterday and no response till this moment and decided to resend it again while awaiting your reply.
 
I will be glad if a meeting will be organise to discuss it face to face as a lot of people send unscruplous message in the internet making it difficult for one to know when the real transaction? And internet is not the best place to discuss such magnitude of trasaction which the origin is from Libya and details will be furnished to you by my dear wife once you respond and your readiness to handle it.
 
More About me.  My name is Mr Majid Hussein Bustillos  72 years old from Kingdom of Bahrain and married to Dr. Mrs.  Ada Emillia Venezuela Citizen,My wife was Financial adviser and business associate with Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold Dust/Bar and Computers situated in Tripoli-Libya. I was married with 6 kids,two boys and four girl.I lost my two daughters during Libya War last year. it was a terribly situation for me and my Family Right now in the desert boarder between Naimey and Bani Walid-Libya.
 
We have been operating in Tripoli Libya but because of the current crisis rocking the country and Kingdom of Bahrain we cannot cope and need relocation.
 
I am interested to invest in your country and if you are willing to proceed with me kindly get back to me now. Actually,My wife and I are high net worth investor in Libya through the assistance from Late Libyan President, may his soul rest in peace. We are looking for a viable venture we can invest into and relocate out of Libya since the current crisis is still lingering and opposition are still hunting for Gadaffi friends and associate and we came across your contact in the course of our research.
 
1.. We have $40Million to $240Million set out for investment. Do you have the Ability to help us handle the fund
2.. Do your account have the ability to accommodate the fund.
3.. The fund is completely out of Libya
4.. What is your nationality?
5.. What is your position in your company?
6.. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
6.. What is your company annual income.
7.. Have you received money overseas before?
8..We have available also Gold Dust and Gold Bar  and need buyer?
9.. The goods is completely out of Libya and on Transit awaiting?
10..Do you have any idea of Gold bar or Gold Dust?
11..Do you have any buyer?.
12..The Gold is currently secured in the vault which we assisted Late Libyan president to move out of Libya before the war escalated
 
 
So if you have ability to control investment, respond to me the area of investment which will be of profit to both of us after the sale of the good.Respond to my wife for more details and for you to know your interest and benefit for standing as our partner, sponsor and fund manager.
 
I must be frank to you before we proceed, all this above Gold originated from Gadaffi family but at present am the only nearest associate and partner of Gadaffi that knows everything about it and want to share with you and need you to keep everything highly confidential and secret as I confided in you and want to work with you for the investment into your country.
 
I will need your contact details to get to know each other properly.
I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME,
YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND MOBILE
 
 
NOTE: PLEASE KINDLY SEND THE REQUESTED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF YOUR BUSINESS TO MY WIFE AT EMAIL GIVEN BELOW ATTENTION IT TO DR. MRS. ADA EMILIA IF YOU ARE WILLING AND READY TO PROCEED.
    Dr. Mrs Emi
    Wife
    Contact My Wife Directly on her direct email below for easy response and immediate process.
    emil3@superposta.com
 

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