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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: aishagaddafi88@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:45:17 -0300
Subject: I WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE PLS.

 
 Assalamualaikum,
 
I am Ms.Aisha Gaddafi , daughter of embattled Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who is presently been embattled by the unfaithful opposition leaders in my country.
Following the heat as a result of the crises in Libya against my Father, Col. Muommar Gaddafi, I have been able to escape to a Neighboring country, , West Africa to save my lives. I am desperately looking for a foreign reliable partner whom I can trust to handle some funds on my behalf.
 
A deposit was made one time ago by my Father in one of the metro capital finacial company in Euyope in my name. The UN and the Western world have freezed most of our assets and funds bearing Gaddafi's name anywhere in the world. Consequently, our status/position of the present state does not permit us to open an account or run any huge financial business at the moment; hence I contacted you to claim the funds. The necessary Legal documents will be changed to your name to en able the release of the funds to you by the fin. Name your assistance will enable us invest the funds in your country. But before we proceed you will promise me that you will not betray or abscond with the funds when it eventually released to you.
 
Find below the links where some of our assets were freezes.
 
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/26/muammar-gaddafi-hid-billions-of-dollars-but-no-one-can-find-it.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8703178/Libya-Netherlands-gives-87-million-of-frozen-assets-to-WHO.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/24/libya-rebel-backers-free-funds
 
I will furnish with more info as soon as I hear your response indicating your interest to partner with me. At present I don't receive or make calls for security reason (s) as it is being monitored. All communication is based on internet. Waiting for your prompt and positive response.

Can i completely trust you to handle this for me?
Can you keep this transaction confidential?.... for the security of my life and the fund.

Thanks.

Ms.Aisha Gaddafi

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