419 scam: "Madam Ada Emillia"<elber.batalha@governo.se.gov.br> Dear Sir,

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Madam Ada Emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmishaalzawit@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 22:26:16 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

I wish to invest in your country came into existence after a careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your country’ development
Without wasting much time, it will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble self. My name is Mrs. Bustillous Madam Ada
Emillia Younis Venezuela Citizen married to Libyan and wife of late Col. Abdel Fatah Younis who was shot dead during the civil war in Libya, in my
front and my only son of 22yrs old at this moment.

My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi. This was as a consequence of his cross
carpeting from the previous regime to the new administration. My husband was a fearless and vocal activist who stood firm on his feet and opposed
to a large extent Col. Gadaffi"s Administration on what he termed Gross Misconduct on the part of the former president.

The late president in collaboration with my husband looted a huge amount of money and gold bar from Libyan Central Bank before their assassination
during the civil war. My husband was told to lodge the money and gold on behalf of the president for the purchase of Ammunitions.

Now that the two people who knows about the existence of this Fund and Gold are dead (Late President Gaddafi and my husband), I have decided to transfer this
fund and make a massive investment in your country. But the question is can I rely on you?

I. seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist me for the transfer of fund, invest and management.

2. Does your account have the ability to accommodate huge sum?

3. The fund is completely out of Libya to Ghana deposited to a security
company there.

4. What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?

5. Have you received money from overseas before?

6. Do you know or have idea of Gold Bar and Dust?

7. I need you as my business partner, sponsor and fund manager?

8. If you have the ability to handle this deal, respond for more clear details on how to go ahead?

9. The money involved is US$ 159, 000, 000,00 only.

I would like to give you further details of the position of the funds and what you have to do when I get your response. Please, if you're ready to
assist me in this situation kindly provide me your personal data and your contact address to proceed forward.

Regards,
Madam Ada Emillia

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