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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 Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rajpreet@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:45:48 +0100
Subject: Can You Handle The Contract/Project?

Firstly, let me start by introducing myself officially.  My name is Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia Ahmed Bin Venezuel Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Retire General Ahmed Diko Bin
It is a known fact that internet has been a hunting ground for looters and scammers but one basic fact is that there are still innocent/clean one and you will loose practically nothing in giving them the chance to prove themselves. Give me the chance to prove to you that this deal is authentic by coming down to country where you will have a practical view of all that i have got because the total fund and gold is completely out of Libya. I need not your money but your present and that is the only way i can differentiate myself from the internet scammers and looters. There is only one way to identify them and that is their money incentives.
I must notify you that internet is not the right place to discuss this proposition. On this ground, it become unavoidable that a meeting  should be schedule to enable  have a face to face business discussion. Sincerely speaking, i need no education to understand the reason why people finds it extremely difficult in trusting strangers in this wicked world
 
 
Dont forget that transparency, dedications, absolute honesty and truthfulness is the only ingredients needed to actualize this transaction. My spirit accepted you and that is the only reason am being very open to you and I hope that you will not give me any reason to regret this trust 1 have for you in the cause of this transaction.
 
My Husband was executed with the late Libyan president Gadaffi during the Libyan civil war which claimed the souls of uncountable innocent people mostly women and children. We have been in hiding for over months now in the desert without good food, water or medication. It is tougher that a jungle full of wild beasts here in the desert. After the death of my husband, we have been in the desert in Bani Walid with my children and my youngest daughter but unfortunately another incredible tragedy yet occurred as my daughter was shot by the Militants who has vehemently refused to lay down their arms as ordered by present regime while she was searching for medication for us. And i was left completely helpless. May their soul rest in peace.
 
I have been trapped here with my children for the past months and have not been able to locate internet service around the refugee camp. My Late Husband was Financial adviser and business associate to the Libyan late president family working hand to hand with Mr. Khamis Gadaffi one of the sons of Gaddafi and coincidentally, Gadaffi and son including my husband were all assassinated. May God save their souls.
The only hope that kept me going is that before the death of my husband, He and Mr. Khamis Gadaffi the son of Gaddafi moved  Millions of Dollars out of the country through the effort my late father and Gold Dust and Gold Bar ,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) with the help of late Gaddafi. For security reasons, they used my name as the  next of kin as all eyes were on Gaddafi and family. All these information and the deposit document was given to me by my husband before his sudden assassination by the militants.
 
 
This is where you comes in as i tremendously needs your helping hands.What am seeking for is nothing but a trust worthy fellow who will assist me in getting the money into his company or private account for better investment. Somebody that can take us as sister, brother, mother and father. Ready to relocate us out of the desert once the transfer of the fund is completed into your account. Can I rely on you?
 
You are the only earth that knew about the deposit. You are now the second outsider to know about the existence of this money and gold and i want to stay that way for security reasons. You never can tell. The wall they say have ears.Therefore,do me a favour and keep my secret tight.
 
 
Another important thing i want you to know is that the procedure for the clearance, release and transfer of the fund to your account/company account should be as follows;The financial consultant stated that everything must be 100% legal for the fund transfer and shipment of the goods. For this reason, you must have to open a non resident account where the total fund will be lodged for further transfer to your account in your country.
 
 
As you can see, this project is too big a project to be discussing online. By this, i mean that there is need for you to fly down to where it was lodged to enable you have practical view of the fund and gold and also transfer the money on your own with the assistance of my financial agent.
 
 
If truly you know that you are capable and ready to work with me as partner, writing emails is not the best as people have abused internet by telling all sort of lies, so you must make yourself available to travel to enable you see everything with your eyes.
 
 
Your indication of interest to this great opportunity proposal shall be highly appreciated as I will be glad to receive your response and answer to my email as below,
 
 
1...Do you have the Financial Ability to help us for the transfer and investment?
2...The Fund And The Gold is lodged in the bank outside Libya now?
3...Do you have the ability to invest the total fund?
4...The fund will be transferred bit by bit into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
5.. Do your  account have the ability to accommodate the huge sum $1Million to $240Millio USD?
6.. The fund is completely out of Libya. I will disclose to you  the Bank and Country where the commodoties and the fund was lodged upon your response and readiness to partner with me over the project. .
7.. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
8.. Have you received money overseas before?
9.. What is your phone and mobile.
10..Do you know or have idea of 125KG Gold Bar and 250KG Gold Dust?
11.. Do you know any buyer who can make itself available to 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.
 
 
As you can see, this project is too big a project to be discussing online. By this, i mean that there is need for you to fly down to to enable you have practical view of the fund and gold and also transfer the money on your own with the assistance of my financial agent.
 
I NEED YOUR RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS TO BE FURNISHED AND ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY IS HIGHLY REQUIRED BETWEEN US ALL?
Email me back direct at ?      rajpreet@superposta.com

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