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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Ada Bustillous" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emil2@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:10:29 +0400
Subject: ,Can Your Private Bank Account Accommodate The Sum Of $1M. To $240Million USD.

It is unfortunate that we should meet like this, possibly, be in this transaction together. Although, I haven't much time but the short period is enough to explain to you  about this deal.
However, since the announcement of building an amusement park in late president Gadhafi's compound,  coupled with the sentence of Ahmed Ibrahim (Gadhafi's education minister ) to death when he was found guilty of undermining national security and plotting the killings of civilians during his active days. This resulted into the killing of more than 20 Libyan soldiers and the prison break that allowed more than 1,000 inmates escape near Benghazi, a 4 miles away from our hiding place. Since then, things has  never been the same in Libya as tension keeps rising and rising.The military are out to clamp down the militants who vowed to unseat the present administration. Therefore, this could be the commencement of a second civil war in Libya.
 
There is a situation, a terrible one indeed here in Libya. Since the announcement of the trial of Saif al Islam Gaafi, the son of former Libya leader, Libyan Col Muammar Gaddafi in August, thing has changed drastically here. If you have been following the PRESS TV or even BBC news, then you will be aware of this development earlier before now. It said the case against him and other senior regime members would include charges of forming criminal gangs, inciting rape and illegal detentions. And the situation got worst after Six soldiers from an elite Libyan army unit were killed overnight by masked gunmen in the restive eastern city of Benghazi. A source at the army's command center in the city told the BBC that the gunmen had attacked the headquarters of a special forces unit elite.
This then led to heavy fighting in the area, he added. Benghazi was the center of the uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011.It has become increasingly unstable amid clashes between militias made up of former rebels and the regular forces of the new authorities. Militias with different tribal and ideological links control parts of the city, which has seen a wave of attacks on government security forces. And this attacks has escalated. If the militants can attack the headquarters of a special forces and kill up to six soldiers, what is the hope of common widow like me?
 
It will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble self.  My name is Mrs. Bustillous Bustillous Emillia Ahmed Bin Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Retire General Ahmed Jassim, who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya. I am a loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi . In other words, I have been his purchasing manager for years and we deal in crude oil lifting and Gold transactions.
However, before the escalation of the Libya civil war,the sum was released to me by President Muammar Al-Gaddafi for the purchase of gold in Dubai and Ghana respectively. Unfortunately for him, the war broke out within that same period and it became a mission not accomplished for Mr President. But fortunately for me, the fund was already out of Tripoli-Libya and safely lodged in a bank Vault before the war broke out. I have been waiting for the peace talk but the United Nation Couldn't practice what they preached because, it seems not to be obtainable. Now that Libya is tougher than jungle full of wild beasts, i have decided to run for my dear life with an intention of keeping the fund for myself since the current Libya administration listed my name among the late president associates who assisted him in looting out treasury of the Central Bank of Libya.
 
ANOTHER REASON....... The possibilities of Mr President Son (Saif Al-Islam ) in prison surviving is very very slim. And even if he does, he will definitely spend his entire life in prison as democracy has taken over the country.  Luckily enough, he is the only person that knows about the fund and he is presently too occupied in Prison plotting out strategies how to come out than thinking about either me or the fund.
Suffice to say that, my primary aim of writing you this message is to inform you that am in search of an investor. A sincere and reliable person or company who is not only willing to render his assistance in receiving and safeguarding this fund in his account for onward investments, but also prepared to sponsor my trip to his Country as soon as the transfer is completed. The good news remains that  the money is clean and pure cash and has been successfully moved safely to a bank outside Libya. Am not a selfish minded fellow and am willing to share the fund with you as far as you guarantee me your ability to handle the fund.
 
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.
Finally, based on the experience i have had here in our base, seeing all these innocent children and there parents suffering and dying every day because of  hunger, lack of medication and good water here. YES, i promised my God that if  he sees my family and i through this difficult and trial times, we shall invest massively in the area human service ( HUMANITARIAN ) to give to a better life to the suffering society in our own little way.it will be a dream come true.
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 into your account if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
4.   Does your account have the ability to accommodate the sum of 1MILLION TO $240MILLION?
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 is curretly secured out side Libya? The Gold Dust or Dore Bars is outside Libya too.
 
 
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.
 
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS/AVAILABLE FOR BUYER:
Commodity :                                  Refined Gold (Au)
Form :                                              Gold Bullion Form.
Purity :                                            96.5% purity
Carat:                                              22 carat +plus
Quantity:                                           500kg
 
Yours Madam Ada Emillia
Email me back?      emil2@superposta.com
                                adaemilliabinn@yahoo.com

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