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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 millia Ahmed" <joneschammmberss@live.com>
Reply-To: <drmrsemillia@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 20:42:52 +0400
Subject: Investment Partnership

Hello , I saw your company profile and decided to contact you over this deal to know if your company can handle huge sum of fund for investment in your country.
 
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.
 
Right now I am looking for a trustworthy and reliable person who will assist to receive huge sum in your country for investment. 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.
 
Lastly, 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.
 
Best Regards,
 
Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia
Your indication of interest to this great opportunity proposal shall be highly appreciated as I will be glad to receie your response and answer to my email as below,
1...Do you have the Financial Ability to help us handle the huge fund?
Can your company handle the sum of $40Million to $240Million USD?
The fund will be transferred bit by bit into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it.?
2.. Do your account have the ability to accommodate the fund?
3.. The fund is completely out of Libya and will communicate to you where the fund was lodged presently upon your response?
4.. What is your nationality?
5.. What is your position in your work?
6.. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
7.. Have you received money overseas before?
8.. What is your full name
9.. What is your phone and mobile.
10..Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?
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.
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE:
Commodity: Unrefined Gold (AU)
Form: Metal Bars And Dust Form
Purity : Ninety One Point Sixty-Six Percent (91.66%) plus,unrefined (Gold Dust)
More Info: Non Hallmarked Refined Gold at 99,99% (Gold Bar)
13. Finally, I want to know more about you?

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