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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: Bruma John <brumajohn44@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:15:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear friend,


Dear friend,

    I am Aisha Gaddafi, I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow
from my heart asking for your help at this time, I got your contact
while searching for a trustworthy someone who will understand my
present condition and come to my rescue here in Algeria. I have passed
through pains and sorrowful moment since the death of my father and
brothers, all our Foreign and local accounts have been blocked and we
are not allowed to make transfer or receive money from any country or
source.

    Yesterday I received an urgent email from one of the security
Vaults abroad that both their government and new Libya government are
tracing hidden deposit and assets deposited by my family, I don't want
them to be aware of this particular fund ($29.2 million dollars)
deposited by my mother abroad. If you can be of any assistant to me
kindly get back as to furnish you with the company and the deposit
details so that you can contact them and receive the deposit in your
country and I am willing to reward you bountiful.

    Warmest Regards,
    Aisha Gaddafi







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