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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: "Bustillosu Bustillous" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emil2@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:31:54 +0400
Subject: (Fund And Gold Investor)

Most Respected,
 
How are you, your health and all the members of your family? Hoping that all of you are well while saying To God Be The Glory.
 
A wish to invest in your country came into existence after a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your company. Your accomplishment is galaring and i wish to be a party to your success.
 
Without wasting much time,It will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble self.  My name is Mrs. Bustillous Madam Ada Emillia Younis  Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Col. Abdel Fatah Younis  who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya. My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi. This was as a consequence of his cross carpeting from the previous regime to the new administration. My husband was a fearless and vocal activist who stood firm on his feet and opposed to a large extent Col. Gadaffi"s Administration on what he termed Gross Misconduct on the part of the former president.
 
As the minister of defense, he was entrusted with the huge sum for the importation of weapon from Russia but he had other ideas without the knowledge of Mr President. The money was handed over to him as ordered by the president but he diverted the fund to a Bank outside and also pledged allegiance to the opposition. The late president in collaboration with my husband looted a huge amount of money and gold bar from Libyan Central Bank before their assassination during the civil war. My husband was told to lodge the money and gold on behalf of the president for the purchase of Ammunitions. This took place few days before the commencement of the civil Libyan Civil War
 
However, having said this , it will also be imperative to inform you that i have left Libya to Venezuela through the help of the Egyptians whose area of specialization is crossing people over from Libya to Cairo their capital.
 
 
Now that the two people who knows about the existence of this Fund and Gold are dead (Late President Gaddafi and my husband), i have decided to transfer this fund and make a massive investment in your country. But the question is, can i rely on you?
 
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 wisely for the benefit of both of us.
 
A. I am seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of the fund, invest and manage it and we shall discuss about our sharing method upon your response.
I will furnish you with more details about myself, place where the gold and the fund is presently once we open up full communication
This project at hand is the last hope of my family. I am writing all these as a reminder to what i
have told you previously about using the word SECRECY AS OUR MOTTO for the security of this project. I dont have to remind you how the fund was originated and for this reason, you need no education on why it should be kept absolutely secret. All i need is a honest and transparent person or company to handle it.
B.   Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar t?
C.   I seeking that buyer or Mandate who can assist me to find buyer of below commodity.
 
Email and respond to my yahoo email
 
adaemilliabinn@yahoo.com
Madam Ada Emillia

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