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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ayeshagaddafi56@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Ayesha Al-Qaddafi <webbweb@zoho.com>
Reply-To: ayeshagaddafi56@aol.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2019 18:44:43 +0100
Subject: From Mrs Ayesha Al-Qaddafi!!
My Dear Good Friend.
I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need of your assistance. My name is Ayesha Gaddafi a single Mother and a Widow with three Children. I am the only biological Daughter of late Libyan President (Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi).-Please Reply me in my box. ( ayeshagaddafi56@aol.com )
I have an investment funds worth Thirty Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar ($37.500.000.00 ) and i need an investment Manager/Partner and because of the asylum status i will authorize you the ownership of the funds, however, I am interested in you for investment project assistance in your country, maybe from there we can build a business relationship in the near future.
I am willing to negotiate investment/business profit sharing ratio with you based on the future investment earning profits. If you are willing to handle this project kindly reply urgent to enable me provide you more information about the investment funds.
Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated Please Reply me in my mail box. ( ayeshagaddafi56@aol.com )
Best Regards.
Mrs Ayesha Al-Qaddafi.
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