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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: Test1@canadel.ca
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 12:43:58 -0400
Subject: Get back to me quick

Dear Friend


My names are  Ms Aisha Gaddafi, A daughter of formal Libya President,Mum mar Gaddafi, Please don''t be surprise about this news or message.
Before the death of my Late father President Gaddafi,he entrusted to me the sum of $5million dollars, which I transfer immediately out of the country for security reasons.

I want you to help me claim this fund from the current depositing country as the beneficial and help invest it in your country since government of my country  are confiscating my father's wealth. After that I will join you in your country. I will give you 30% of the total fund while the remaining 70%, you will invest it for me and my  family in your country,


Please keep this message very secret for secret is the key word of success. Am now in one of the west Africa country.

After I hear from you I will let you know everything about me and the fund and how we are going to transferred it to your account for investment.

This transaction is 100% free risky for nobody in my family and country knows about this fund.

Get back to me quick through my private email address at''  email :  fatima_gadafi@myway.com


Ms Aisha Gaddafi,

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