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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Aisha Gaddafi <aishagaddafiaisha20@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2022 02:08:43 -0800
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE PLEASE.
I want to use this medium to open a mutual relationship with you
seeking your acceptance towards investing in your country under your
management as my partner,
My name is Aisha Gaddafi and presently living in Oman, I am a Widow
and single Mother with three Children, I am the only biological
Daughter of late Libyan President (Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi) and
presently I am under political asylum protection by the Omani
Government.
I have funds worth $7.500.000.00 US Dollars [ Seven Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ] that I want to entrust to you
for investment projects in your country. If you are willing to handle
this project on my behalf, kindly reply immediately to enable me
provide you more details to start the transfer process,
You can know more through the BBC news links below:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19966059
Yours Truly Aisha Gaddafi
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