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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" <adade_manohar@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <drmrsemillia@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 05:48:52 +0200
Subject: (GOLD DUST AND FUND) Interested To Invest In Your Country.

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 Bani-Walid.
 
 
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 Bani-Walid once the transfer of the fund is completed into your account or sale of the commodity. Can I rely on you?
 
 
For the purpose of clarity, I will ask you to kindly send me the feasibility study and business plan in the sector that you feel and knows that we can invest these funds wisely for the benefit of both of us. Your identity passport copy to enable me know whom I,m dealing with will be appreciated and mine will be sent to you as well.
 
 
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 the sum of $1Million 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.
(A)  
I WILL NEED YOUR FULL NAME:
I NEED YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:
YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION AND POSITION IN YOUR WORK:
YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND MOBILE:
YOUR ANNUAL CURRENT INCOME:
I NEED YOUR ASSURANCE THAT YOU MUST KEEP IT HIGHLY SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL TO YOURSELF ALONE.
I WILL BE GLAD TO KNOW THE AREA OF PROJECT OR BUSINESS YOU WILL WISH TO INVEST THE FUND ONCE BEING TRANSFERRED AS WE WISH TO RELOCATE TO YOUR COUNTRY TO HAVE PEACE AND BETTER LIFE UPON CONFIRMATION OF THE FUND TO YOUR CARE.
WE SHARE 60% FOR ME AND FAMILY AND 40%:
 
 
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
 
Yours Madam Ada Emillia
Email me back?    drmrsemillia@superposta.com
                                 adaemilliabin@yahoo.com

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