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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 Emillia Ada" <nest@batelco.com.bh>
Reply-To: <emil1@superposta.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:37:32 +0100
Subject: GOLD DUST/BAR AND FUND FOR INVESTMENT

Hello , I saw your company profile/data and see the area of your project  and decided to contact you over this deal.
 
It was a troubled heart that am writing to you this mail. You need to be here to see what is happening to innocent people in the desert here. Ten people were killed yesterday and this people keep coming closer and closer, am afraid.I keep on saying that my primary objective is to safe guide  the remainder of my family members after the death of my husband and three children, the issue of money is secondary. My family supersede every other things and the sooner you knows this the better for all of us.
 
It is not a news here in Libya about  the cordial relationship between my late husband and Connel Gadaffi. The new NTC Government are leaving no stone on unturned to capture us to enable them ascertain information regarding some assets and fund which my late husband and Gadaffi acquired during their era. This has made it extremely difficult for us since we are one of their main target.
 
Things are very critical here in the desert, the situation is getting worst based on health wise, feeding and medication.  In other to control this three things listed above, we need money and  presentlywe don't have a cent with us here in the desert.  And this is another big threat to our life here in the desert. You can now see why we are very desperate to leave this desert to a place where their will be reasons to leave. We need your help.
I know country are all free trade zone and there is no financial/money restriction. If you know you are ready and capable to handle this deal, kindly respond to the questions below.
I know your country as one of the most peaceful in the world and want to relocate along with my children over there to have a peaceful life and living and want you to be on our side as partner and sponsor.
 
Firstly, I must inform you that internet is not the right place to communicate over this deal but as situation warrant. So in this effect, I will be glad if a meeting will be scheduled to enable us have a face to face discussion.
Sincerely speaking,I understood the reason why people finds it difficult in trusting strangers in this wicked world we are living. But in this case, transparent,honesty and truthfulness  is my watch world and I cant wait to prove to you the authenticity of this deal.I believe in practical  demonstrations. By this, I mean that you should make yourself available  so that you will see everything with your own eyes. Not by mail or by phone.
 
 
I have already lost my husband and two of my children and I don't want to loose my life or that of any of my family members again. You have family and should no how it hurts to loose your family member
 
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.
 
My late Husband served together in the Libyan  Revolutionary Army with the former late president of Libya,late Connel  Muamar Gaddafi, based on the cordial relationship with my late father when they were serving togather as Soldiers.Immediately the war to unseat Gaddafi started, he appointed my late husband as his Campaign Director to go across all Libya ,North Africa and Middle East, to convince every Libya citizen and friends to vote him back as a civilian President. Late Muamar Gaddafi brought out ( Two Hundred and Forty Million United States Dollars ) to be used in realizing his dream to come back as a civilian president in Libya which he used my husband name as the beneficiary to move out the fund out of Libyan Central Bank and 125 Kilos of  Gold Bar. But unfortunately both of them could not survive the civil war, there is no way the money could be taken back to the Central Bank of Libya since am the only one that knows about this transaction and my husbands name stands a
 
Right now I am  looking for a trustworthy and reliable person who will assist to receive the sum of (Two Hundred and Forty Million United States Dollars) in your country for investment. The money is clean and pure cash.  What I want is for an investor who can assist to receive and secure the amount in your country for proper investment of the fund.
 
Once I receive your mail indicating your genuine interest to partner with me in all honesty and trust, I will then furnish you further on how we can bring in the said amount that has been moved out of Libya completely country to your country, Again you must make sure you keep this confidentiality that this requires including the picture must be kept a top secret, as the new government in Libya is now clamping down on all the associates of late President Muamar Gaddafi  currently i am on hiding but will let you know where i am as we progress genuinely.
 
Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia
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?
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  250 Gold Dust Kilos and 125 Kilos Gold Bar which was moulded in A kilos each.
Product: Gold, 22 carat +, 93% Purity or better
a)    COMMODITY:    Aurum Utalium (AU)
b)    FORM:      Gold Dust
c)    PURITY:  93% +
d)    FINENESS: 22 carats
 
PLEASE KINDLY RESPOND TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL BELOW FOR IMMEDIATE UPDATE
drmrsemillia@superposta.com
 

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