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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "emillia emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emillia.yunis@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:40:08 +0400
Subject: Project/Contract From Libya Can Your Company Handle It?

A wish to invest in your country came into existence after a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your profile.
 
However,it was by divine intervention that I came across your profile and after a combination of praying and fasting,  I became more confident that you are the chosen one from God to liberate my family out of this terrible Libya bondage. A country where human life means nothing., a place where you can eat with a friend and see his/her corps in the next minutes.  A dead trap and a faild state. I really thank God for giving me the opportunity of meeting you.
 
However,  after going through your profile and subjecting myself to seek the face of God, I have decided to execute this transaction with you. Now that I have got my mind made up, I want to confirm how ready you are over this project. Are you ready to assist me in the accomplishing this transaction?  Are you a God fearing fellow? I will still want to know more about you as this project progresses.
 
However, the massacre taking place in Libya presently is an eye saw. The blood shed has made all the international communities to evacuate and close their even egences.  For Tunisia being the neighboring country to even close there common border/boundary with Libya will give you an insight on what is happening here.  Daily killings, rape and even kidnapping is alarming.  I dont want any of this ugly insidents to happen to my children and I. Hopefully,  you will be the person to make sure that our lives are saved.
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.
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.
 
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 over this deal?
 
Having said this, i want to make it clear to you that for us to conquer this project, we have got to make a formidable force. This force is all about determination, dedication, transparency, absolutely honesty and truthfulness. Any relationship, especially a business relation ship that lack any of the above ingredients, their aim will fall like a pack of badly arranged cards.
However, the present situation in Libya is so ugly that no same person will like to be there. Especially, people like us living in the desert with the ugly experience of daily sexual abuse, killing, kidnapping and so many other things that you will never believe happens
However, if you think that, you have a solid background and idea of making good profits in any of the aforementioned business sectors or any other business in your mind and country; Please get back me as soon as you can for possible business co-operation.
 
 
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.
 
1.  I seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of the fund, invest and manage it.
2.   The fund will be transferred into your account via bank to bank if you are ready and capable to handle it .?
3.   Does your account have the ability to accommodate the huge sum FROM $100Million above to $750Million ?
4.   The fund is completely out of Libya .
5.   What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?
7.   Have you received money overseas before?
8.   The total cash is currently secured inside Bank out side Libya?
9.   The transfer will be 100% legal via bank to bank transfer?
10. Lastly,So I'm glade to inform you that we can arrange for a meeting in your country if you wish as there will be need for trust and transparent and that means, I believe that we have to hold a meeting to discus face to face all the details if you wish
11. My late husband consultat who assisted us for the deposit of the fund inside bank outside libya said that there will be meeting between you and bank official. The bank where the fund was deposited has agreed to send one of their representative to you to have a meeting with you  to legalize the transfer as investment fund which originate from their bank. This arrangement was perfected with the help of my consultant because of good cordial business relationship they had.
12. Can i have your direct Mobile phone and Office phone as it is very important for me to have a phone conversation with you before proceeding further.
A.   Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?
B.   Do you know any buyer who can travel down to where the Gold is lodged to enable him see, pick up sample for test Assay Report straight to the refinery to confirm the purity before discussing on the affordable price to be given.
C.   I seeking that Mandate/broker who can assist me to find buyer of below commodity.
 
Email and respond to my direct email for more details .
emil8@superposta.com
Madam Ada Emillia

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