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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: "Princess Aisha Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishatuoman@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:46:54 +0100
Subject: Urgent Letter From Dr. Aisha Gaddafi

Dear Friend,
 
 
I am most pleased to communicate with you. First about me,I am Dr. Aisha Gaddafi the Daughter of the formal Libya president that was killed by America ( Muammar Gaddafi ). As you should be aware I am currently residing in Oman, unfortunately as a fugitive because the Oman government brought me and my family in under strict conditions that undermine my freedom .
 
At the meantime, my family wealth is the target of Western nations led by America who wants to seize all that my late father has acquired at all costs. Most of our investments and bank accounts in several countries are their targets to freeze .
As you may know since after the death of my father, the governments of the west and united states have seized our monies and assets that are traceable. You can see for yourself below :
 
http://www.businessinsider.com/qaddafi-libya-30-billion-2011-3
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/mar/28/gaddafi-assets-seized-italy
 
 
we were given a free passage to Oman after Algeria as a nation betrayed us on our trust and confidence in them. I arrived Oman with my mother three kids and brother. We have been made to sign that we will not involve in any business , no communication with the outside world phone calls are banned in fact we are living in a disguised jail.
 
 
 
We have secret deposit funds of million dollars deposited in a trust name.
 
I will like to appoint you as my trustee to claim the funds on my behalf, invest them  and get an entitlement If you agree to transact with me.
 
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I look forward to reading your comment and contributions on the best way forward.
 
Truly Yours,
 
Princess Aisha
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayesha_Gaddafi

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