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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 Aisha Gaddafi <maolszta@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aishdafi@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 08:41:53 +0000
Subject: Hello

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Dear Partner,

I came across your e-mail contact via a private search while in need of an
investment partner. I am Mrs. Aisha Gaddafi, 38years old and a single
Mother (a widow) with three children and by birth I am the only biological
Daughter of late Libyan President(Gen. Muammar Gaddafi) my Father was
killed on 20 October 2011 and three of my Brothers 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. For more knowledge, kindly read
the below news: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19966059

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 Dakar, Senegal, where I am
presently seeking a confidential asylum. You can read the news for more
information:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2013/apr/03/muammar-gaddafi-daughter-out-algeria

I have Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar
($9.500.000.00) 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 sectors; Real Estate, Hotel Management/Tourism, Stock Management,
Commercial Agriculture, Dealing On Oil and Gas supply in large quantity,
Export and Import of different manufacturing products 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 upon endorsement of Terminal Release Order (T.R.O).
[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

I am 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.

Email: aishdafi@hotmail.com

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Mrs Aisha Gaddafi

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