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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: "Hannibal Gadaffi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jidqiodoqk@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:07:53 -0700
Subject: SECRET !!!

Hello ,

My name is Mr. Hannibal Gadaffi, son of a prominent Libyan leader my father owned Nest oIL, Dat El Imad Complex 9Tower – Ground Floor, Tripol, Libya and Goldman Sachs. I’m hiding in a remote area in United Kingdom due to killing of my father and It will be recalled that my late father, after loosing international recognition in connection with the Libyan uprising was killed On 20 October, 2011 by the National Transitional Council (NTC) after he has failed to relinquish power for a peaceful transition to democracy in Libya and surrender to international community. by Libyan rebels I have huge amount of money for INVESTMENT secretly deposited with United Trust Bank in london by my farther in my name. The funds is US$159,000,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE MILLION UNITED DOLLARS ONLY), and I cannot move freely about for reasons I will explain to you later. I need your help urgently for both SAFE KEEPING.

I found your email address from your country data base believing you are in a better position to help me handle this international transaction and investment. I have been seeking a trust worthy person who understand investment ethics to enter into joint venture, partnership on a lucrative sectors in you country economy.

I am seizing this opportunity to liaise with you, but it is base only on professionalism, to claim the US$159,000,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE MILLION UNITED DOLLARS ONLY) which has been deposited, account officer details vault which will be discussed and disclose to you. The funds were deposited secretly as my late father confided in me. I have therefore taken full control of funds using my own discretion to avoid seizure by the international community and Libyan National Transition Council.

In a meeting with Goldman Sachs executives FEB /10/ 2016, it was confirmed that 98% of my father $1.3bn investment has been lost while the British government has announced that 20 billion in liquid assets has been confiscated and the US treasury officials confirmed it has seized another $32 billion in cash.

The bank manager stated that the this funds can be transferred from their bank but you will have to open a non resident account with them where the fund will be first lodged and further transfer to your account in your country. You can arrange to travel down there to set up the account or you can use the services of the bank accredited lawyer for the service down there to set up the account and get all the legal transfer document. I want to be sure you can handle this transaction because the opening of the account will cost you some money and that is the only amount the transaction will cost you till the fund arrive into your account. Yes the possibility to effect the fund via bank to bank transfer is good but will need your help as the bank stated that you must have to open a non resident account with them to enable deposit the total amount of US$159,000,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE MILLION UNITED DOLLARS ONLY) and can be transferring with your instruction. Kindly confirm you r readiness to proceed t

Due to my position in the Family and Goldman Sachs, I cannot claim the funds in my name any more; neither can my close associate do, as the international community is on deck to trace all funds belonging to my late father. But the aforementioned sum is 100% safe with the vault as it was deposited with my name as our security funds during the war in Libya. all the legal documents backing up the funds for claim will be provided and secured. One thing is certain, this project is 100% risk free as all you need do is open communication with me to claim the funds as a representative of me with a power of attorney which will be prepared by a renowned attorney and signed by a competent court of Jurisdiction. If you can follow the news of regarding to the Libya Government official who smuggled the sum of euros980Million to Niger, $660,000Million usd and One truck of Loaded Gold and Diamond to Niger Republic where they want to seek Asylum, If you are following the news you can see that everybody is to Be rest assured

If you are interested and possessed the managerial ability to handle project of this magnitude, I have worked out a sharing formula 40% of the total sum will be for you, while 60% will be for me as the principal. Please send by email your telephone and details so we can discuss the modalities of operation in this project.


Best regards,
Hannibal Gadaffi

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