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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 Al-Qaddafi <mrsaishaalqaddaffi8@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:04:54 -0700
Subject: HELLO DEAR PLEASE KINDLY REPLY MY EMAIL IS URGENT
In the name of Allah the Merciful,Peace be upon you and God's mercy
and blessings be upon you
Please bear with me. I am writing this letter to you with tears and
sorrow from my heart.
I am sending this message to you from where i am now, Aisha Ghaddafi
is my name, I am presently living here,i am a Widow and single Mother
with three Children, the only biological Daughter of late Libyan
President (Late Colonel Muammar Ghaddafi) and presently I am under
political asylum protection by the government of this country.
I have funds worth $27.500.000.00 US Dollars "Twenty Seven Million
Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars" which I want to entrust to
you for investment project assistance in your country.
Kindly reply urgently for more details.
Thanks
Yours Truly
Aisha
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