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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: "bustillos ada" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emil2@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:37:48 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal?

A wish to invest in your company came into existence after a comprehensive study of your profile.
 
 
It will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble self. My names are Dr. Mrs. Ada Emillia Bin. A Venezuela Citizen married to a Libyan. Wife of  late retired Col. Ahmed Diko Bin, who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya. He Was  a loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi . In other words, He was his purchasing manager and  they deal in crude oil lifting and Gold transactions while they were alive.
 
 
I seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of the fund, invest and manage it
 
 
Contact me with my private mail box  below for more comprehensive explanations and Please, do not keep my waiting.
 
 
Email me back?       emil2@superposta.com
                                      adaemilliabinn@yahoo.com
 
Yours Truly,
Dr Mrs Ada.
 
 
 
 
 

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