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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 Aisha Gaddafi <mrsaishaay798@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2022 04:17:51 -0400
Subject: Dear,

hello dear

Please permit me to use this medium to open a mutual communication
with you seeking your acceptance towards investing in your country
under your management as my partner, I am Aisha Al-Qaddafi, the only
biological Daughter of Former President of Libya Col. Muammar
Al-Qaddafi. Am a single Mother and a Widow with three Children.

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 here
in Burkina Faso, West Africa, however, I am interested in you for
investment project assistance in your company or country 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

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated.

Best Regards
Mrs Aisha Al-Qaddafi

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