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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Aisha Gaddafi <aishagaddfi329@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Aisha Gaddafi <mrs.aishaalgaddafi@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 03:17:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Please i need your urgent assist for Investment


Hello Dear,

I came across your email contact via a private search. I am Mrs. Aisha Gaddafi, 38years old and a widow with three children, i am the only biological daughter of late Libyan President by birth and my Father(Muammar Gaddafi) was killed on 20 October 2011 and three of my Brother were also killed during the war, including the former National Security Adviser Mutassim Gaddafi, who died at the hands of the rebels on the same day. I was granted refuge in Algeria with my mother and brother and Three days after my arrival i gave birth to my baby girl called Safiya.

After some time, the Algerian government accused me of setting fires on the house and burning the Algerian President's picture. However, that was how I was booted out of Algeria. I left Algeria to Burkina Faso where i am presently seeking a confidential asylum. 

I have Sixteen million two Hundred Thousand United State Dollar ($16.200.000.00) deposited by my late Father (late Gen. Muammar Gaddafi) and i need an investment Partner, however, I am curious in you for an investment project assistance in your country, may be from there, we can build a business relationship in the near future. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and strength to handle the investment in the following sector real estate, hotel management/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience.

What You Will Be required to do;

[1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be transfer via Bank to Bank Transfer.
[2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on my Behalf pending when i will be ready to take over.
[3] 30% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while the balance of 70% will be for the investment

Iam willing to negotiate Management Sharing Percentage after the confirmation of the funds in your account. I shall expect to hear from you urgently as this is of high Priority. I shall make available to you all necessary documentations, directives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to the commencement of the transaction at the bank where the funds is deposited.
Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Mrs Aisha Gaddafi

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