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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 Ayesha Gaddafi <agaddafi581@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 13:08:11 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need of
your assistance. My name is Aisha Al-Qaddafi a single Mother and a Widow
with three Children. I am the only biological Daughter of late Libyan
President (Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi).I have investment funds worth
Twenty Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar
($27.500.000.00 ) and i need a trusted investment Manager/Partner because
of my current refugee status, however, I am interested in you for
investment project assistance in your country, may be from there, we can
build business relationship in the nearest future.

I am willing to negotiate investment/business profit sharing ratio with
you base on the future investment earning profits. If you are willing to
handle this project on my behalf kindly reply urgent to enable me provide
you more information about the investment funds. Your Urgent Reply Will Be
Appreciated. write me at this email address(agaddafi581@gmail.com) for
further discussion.

Best Regards
Mrs Aisha Al-Qaddafi

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