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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: "Mrs.Safia Gaddafi" <mrssafiagg@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 20:23:31 +0100
Subject: Hello

Hello,

I am Safia Farkash, wife of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi,
Who is presently been Killed by the unfaithful opposition leaders in

my
country. As a result of the crises in Libya against my Husband, I have
been able to escape to a Neighboring Country, Algeria with my daughter
who recently gave birth to save our lives.

I am desperately looking for a foreign reliable partner whom I can
trust to Handle some big funds on our behalf. A deposit was made one
time ago by my husband in one of the security Companies in the Brazil
in my name.

The UN and the Western world have freeze 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 enable
the release of the funds to you by the Financial Company. 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.

Get back to me through my personal email: mrssafiagg@yahoo.com I will
furnish you 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.

Thanks.

Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi.

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