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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: Raphael Godwin <mariadelpilarezola00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: RaphaelGodwin2023@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:03:59 +0000
Subject: Aisha El gaddafi from Libya need your asisstant in your country

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need of your
assistance. My name is Aisha Al-Gaddafi 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

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated if really this transaction interests you.
contact me at this my private email address
( aishaelgaddafi@hotmail.com ) for further discussion.

Best Regards
Mrs Aisha Al-Gaddafi

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