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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: "Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emil1@superposta.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:50:58 +0400
Subject: Miss Ada Emillia From Venezuela Investor Seeking for Fund Manager

Hello Dear, I saw your company profile and decided to contact you over this deal if you wish to work with me as a partner. It is highly confidential and secret.
This deal is beyond exchange of email correspondence and will be glad if a meeting will be scheduled to enable you see everything with your eyes and know what we are discussing as there is a lot of unscrupulous message on the internet, I will be glad if a meeting will be arrange to meet face to face over this deal.
 
 
More About me.  My name is Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia Ahmed Bin  Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Retire General Ahmed Diko Bin, who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya. ,My late Husband was Financial adviser and business associate with Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold Dust/Bars 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.  I am interested to invest in your company and if you are willing to proceed with me kindly get back to me now. Actually,My husband 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 frie nds and associate and we came acr
 
 
Your indication of interest to this great opportunity proposal shall be highly appreciated,
1...Do you have the Ability to help us handle the fund?
2.. Do your account have the ability to accommodate the fund?Can your account accommodate the sum of $240Million?
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?
7.. Have you received money overseas before?
8.. What is full name
9.. What is your phone and mobile.
10..Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar?
11.. Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given.
12.. The quantity is valued 125 Kilos Gold Bar which was moulded in A kilos each and 250 Kilos of Gold Bar.
13 . Do you want us to start on the issue of the transferring of the money $240Million  first or Are you ready to get the person that will
buy the Gold Bar and Gold Dust.

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