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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: "Dr. Ayesha Gaddafi " <aagaddafiddafi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 02:10:03 -0700
Subject: I am Dr. Aisha Gaddafi

Hi, Dear Sir

Nice meeting you. I am Dr. Aisha Gaddafi the daughter of Muammar Gaddafi,
the Murdered president of Libya, I am currently hiding in Libya as you all
know that does who kill my father and destroy Libya want to kill me too,
unfortunately as a fugitive. At the meantime, my family is the target of
Western nations who wants to seize all that my late father has acquired at
all costs. Our investments and bank accounts in several countries are their
targets to freeze.

I plan to be leaving Libya. Secretly I deposited money with a Bank outside
Libya. The total amount is US$7 Million Dollars. All I need from you is to
help me receive the money to hire shopper and the professionals who will
bring me out of Libya to your country for safe and peace of mine. there
after you receive the money you will buy house for me in your country and
also help me to invest the rest of the money to any business that would
benefit us in your country under your care.

Do understand that since after the death of my father we have been betrayed
seriously by friends, countries and associates. As for the transaction I
will introduce you to the Bank where I deposited the money as my trusted
foreign business partner. If you agree to proceed with me. I am offering
you 25% and a request to keep 75% safely for me and also assist me to move
from Libya to your country.Furthermore I want you to be aware of what you
are going into as this is purely genuine and there should not be any
reasons to be afraid.

I am looking forward to your cooperation.

Sincerely
Dr.Aisha Gaddafi

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