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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!

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From: "Mrs Fatiha Gaddafi" <mrs.fatihagaddafi@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 11:08:55 -0400
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU (urgent response)


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Dear Trusted Friend,

It is with tears and pains that I write this mail from my sick bed in a hospital. I believe you have never met such a condition before. Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most important emails you ever get. I am Mrs. Fatiha from Libya ,a widow and the first wife to the Late Muhammad Gaddafi a dictator and former president of Libya .He was killed on the 20th of October 2011 during the Battle of Sirte.

we were married without a child.I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. I and my late husband has not being together for years and i managed to secure a fortune for myself. I have the sum of $5.2 Million USD in a bank in Spain, which is yet unclaimed.

My Doctor told me that I would not last long due to cancer problem that befallen me. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to better the lives of the less privileged. I need honest and trust worthy individual that will utilize this money in accordance with my instruction.

I want the funds to be used in funding religious organizations, orphanages and less privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are very unkind to me and I don't want my hard earned money to been misused. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord Will fight my course and I shall hold my peace. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank, and my attorney also with a copy of the WILL.

For legitimacy, he will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. If you are not interested, kindly pardon me for contacting you.

I want you and the believers / community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true and devoted life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and spirit. Please always be prayerful all through your life. You will have 20% out of the total amount for all your time to carry out this dream and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this money.Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest squarely on your shoulders.

Please reply me via my personal email address: mrs.fatihagaddafi@outlook.com

Thanks,
yours sincerely,
Mrs. Fatiha



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