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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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Fraud email example:

From: "emillia emillia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bustillousada@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:20:38 +0400
Subject: Investment/Purchase Of Product ,?

Dear Sir,
 
It is my pleasure to introduce myself to you. However, I would need your attention for a moment.
 
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. My late Husband was loyal companion and a business representative of President Muammar Al-Gaddafi. Residing and working in Tripoli Libya as the chief Auditor In Charge Of The Foreign Remittance Unit (Central Bank of Libya)
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 moved 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 Ammutions and building a big project which my name was used.
 
I need your urgent assistance to stand as my partner, sponsor,fund manager and contractor whom we awarded  contract of purchasing things from your country for building project to claim the fund.  Note: we are going to use the medium Execute this Project by presenting a big project Portfolio or of buying products of any kind from your country to move the funds gradually and freely, as many Countries have money restrictions and different laws about huge fund coming inn. I will give you full details on how to execute this business and the amount involved and the percentage which you will take for your assistance.
 
 
For the purpose of clarity, I will ask you to kindly send me the feasibility study and business plan in the sector that you feel and knows that we can invest wisely for the benefit of both of us.
 
The total amount which was moved out of Libya will be specified to you in my next message.
 
The total amount which was moved out of Libya will be specified to you in my next message and the Quantity of the Gold Bar.
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS/AVAILABLE FOR BUYER:
Commodity :                            Refined Gold (Au)
Form :                                       Gold Bar/Bullion Form.
Purity :                                     96.5% purity
Carat:                                       23 carat +plus
Quantity:                                    Will be specified in the next message
PRICE =               We offer/Less 20% discount of LME on the day of purchase for any reliable buyer(International Market                          
 
 
Having said this, i want to make it clear to you that for us to conquer this project, we have got to make a formidable force. This force is all about determination, dedication, transparency, absolutely honesty and truthfulness. Any relationship, especially a business relation ship that lack any of the above ingredients, their aim will fall like a pack of badly arranged cards.
 
 
We shall discuss your handsome commission/percentage on my subsequent message.
I await your urgent communication
 
Email and respond to my yahoo email for more details .
bustillousada@yahoo.com
Madam Ada Emillia

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