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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: "Aisha Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishagaddafi000@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:27:23 -0600
Subject: Please contact me ASAP

Greetings to you and your family.
 
I am Aisha Muammar Gaddafi, daughter of the former Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi.
 
I am offering you a partnership proposal as a classified transaction, which involves the need to secretly relocate and secure some of our family funds that is lodged with a financial services company in Oversea. I am in a very difficult situation and I need to relocate this fund for safety and investments purposes. This is why i contacted you so as to help me receive and invest this fund in your country. The amount involved is US$25M.
 
More so, this must be done in such a way that it should not be tied to me as a result of my father's death and political circumstances. However, the money is legal. It belongs to my family. More details of the transaction will be disclosed to you once you can assure me that you can be trusted to handle this.
 
Honesty and trust is what I am in quest of, therefore your assurance of confidentiality and trust will be highly appreciated.
 
 
Expecting your response.Please write me at aisha0gad@yahoo.com
 
 
 
Thank you
 
 
 
Aisha Gaddafi

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