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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: Miss Hanna Gaddafi <hannagaddfi@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:21:01 +0100
Subject: Investment Project

Dear Partner,
My Name is Miss Hanna Gaddafi from Libya, I grew up and found that I
am an adopted daughter of Late Muammar Gaddafi,former President of
Libya who died on October 20, 2011
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/how-many-kids-did-gaddafi-have-list-children-dead-or-alive-2850298.html
I am seeking for your kind assistance/co-operation to stand as my
foreign partner and devotion in investing the sum of (US$35.7M
including gold and diamonds) in building a Cattle Farm in your
country; I apologize for any inconveniences if this is not your field
of profession. However, I need an experienced personal to assist me to
set up this project successfully.
If you can give me more information and idea on the above mentioned
investment plan in your country, we wish to inform you that more
details will be given to you and how the funds can be transferred to
you, the investment will be explain to you for us to forge ahead with
our investment plan without further delay.
Kindly confirm your full interest to be partnership with me in this
Cattle Farm business in your Country.
Thanks.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Hanna Gaddafi.

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