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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: "Ayesha Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:38:59 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS!!!

Hello ,

I am very sorry to contact you in this manner, i am Ayesha Gaddafi daughter of the Former President of Libya Col Muammar Gaddafi. I am presently on Asylum outside Libya after the death of my father, and nephew and my two beautiful sons which since then I have been in an emotional devastation but need to pick up the remaining pieces of my life and start a new life though this is not easy for me as I am under strict restrictions in making and receiving international calls and movement from or around here so I am currently seeking a trusted person whom I can use as my trustee and friend.

I like to know you more as I have plans to leave here soon to a better country or yours that is safe, this would require a lot of paper work and money which is one of the main reasons I need someone whom I can trust because I have the funds to execute this but from my present condition and restrictions here its impossible and just trusting a person over the internet is such a difficult thing for there are so many fake people here online especially as I have been hurt so many times and betrayed by family friends I have tried contacting also.

To complete my plans to relocate I am trusting you with 6,700,000.00GBP (Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) which will be transferred to you, I am ready to give you 35% of the total sum for your worries and assistance 5% on all expenses and the balance 60% to be invested in any profitable business with you as a partner. I will love you to indicate your interest to further me assist by sending a reply to this email.

Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Gaddafi.

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