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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: w.williamsa@laposte.net
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 21:39:44 +0200
Subject: Re


Hello dearest

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart I am Aisha Gaddafi asking for your help at this time. I got your contact in my desperate search for a trustworthy person who understand my present circumstances and come to my rescue here in South Africa.
I have former leader of Libya and brothers are passed through pains and sorrowful moments since the death of my father, Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi, all of our foreign and local accounts have been blocked by the Western countries and we are not authorized to make or receive money transfers from any country or source.
 
There is a special fund ($ 49 million USD) deposited by my late brother Khamis Gaddafi abroad. If you are a wizard can kindly to me again so I can you to me with the company and provide the deposit details so you can contact them so that they transfer the money to your bank account as the new beneficiary. I am willing to give you bountiful rewards with 35% of the total.

I am happy to peace in Libya was restored, I pray one day I travel back to my country. I can not talk to you on the phone because all phone conversion by the South Africa government to be monitored and the new Libyan government.

Please keep these offers secure, private and confidential. Await your reply by e-mail.
Warmest Regards,
Aisha Gaddafi
Email: gaddafiismyfather@outlook.com

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