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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: "Mr. Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drmrsemillia@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 12:29:41 +0200
Subject: Invest In Your Country(GOLD DUST AND FUND)

Firstly, I must notify you that internet is not the right place to discuss this proposition. On this ground, it becomes unavoidable that a meeting  should be schedule to enable us 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. It is not my duty to blow my trumpet but trial will surely convince you on how transparent, honest and absolute truthfulness i am in this project and i can't wait to prove to you the authenticity  of this deal beyond any reasonable doubt. I believe in practical view ad demonstrations.
 
Secondly, let me start by introducing myself officially.  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 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.
 
 
However, it will be a good idea to tell you the brief history of the origin of the fund and the gold in question. In all truthfulness, the rightful owner of the money and gold is late Libyan president Colonel Gadaffi. The late president had a healthy working relationship with my late husband and based on this fact, when the two associate decided to lodge the money and the gold in the bank vault, based on what Gadaffi called precautional purposes, the late president never wanted the money and the gold to be traced back to him or any member of his family. The money was lodged in the vault with my name. That is to say, I am the sole beneficiary of both the money and the gold now that the only two people that knew about the existence of the money and gold are dead.
 
 
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.
 
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 .  I seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of the fund, invest and manage it.
2.   Do you have the ability to manage/invest?
3.   The fund will be transferred bit by bit into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
4.   Do your account have the ability to accommodate up to $1MillionUSD above?
5.   The fund is completely out of Libya.
6.   What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
7.   Have you received money overseas before?
8.   The total cash/fund is curretly secured inside Bank Vault out side Libya?The Gold Dust or Dore Bars is outside Libya too.
9.   Internet is not the best place to discuss such huge project as I will link you up with my financial consultant who assisted us to move out the fund through their Microfinance Bank.
 
 
 
SECOND POINT
A.   Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?
B.   Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample for test Assay Report straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given.
C.  I seeking that Mandate/broker who can assist me to find buyer of below commodity.
D.  The buyer have to arrange for trip to where the Goods was located. This will provide him the avenue to take some sample for test Assay Result.
a)                                COMMODITY:         Aurum Uranium (AU)
b)                                FORM:                      Gold Dust or Dore Bars
c)                                PURITY:                     93.5% minimum
d)                                FINENESS:               22+ Karats minimum
e)                                QUANTITY                  550 kgs
 
 
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 or sale of the commodity. Can I rely on you?
 
Yours Madam Ada Emillia
Email me back?    drmrsemillia@superposta.com
                                adaemilliabin@yahoo.com

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