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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: MRS AISHA GADDAFI <ami.kom515@yandex.com>
Reply-To: MRS AISHA GADDAFI <aishaalqadafi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 07:06:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Assalamu Alaikum' Dear I Need An Investment Partner,


Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

Dear Partner,

I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need of an investment partner. I am Mrs. Aisha  Gaddafi, 38years old and a single Mother (a Widow) with three Children and by birth i am the only biological Daughter of late Libyan President(Gen. Muammar Gaddafi) my Father was killed on 20 October 2011 and three of my Brother were also killed during the war, including the former National Security Adviser Mutassim Gaddafi, who died at the hands of the rebels on the same day. I was granted refuge in Algeria with my mother and brother and Three days after my arrival i gave birth to my baby girl called Safiya.  After some time, the Algerian government accused me of setting fires on the house and burning the Algerian President's picture. However, that was how I was booted out of Algeria. I left Algeria to Burkina Faso where i am presently seeking a confidential asylum. 

I have Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollar ($9.500.000.00 )  deposited by my late Father (late Gen. Muammar Gaddafi) and i need an investment Partner, however, I am curious in you for an investment  project assistance in your country, may be from there, we can build a business relationship in the near future.  I want to know if you have the ability, workforce, strength and experience to handle the investment in one of the following sectors; Real Estate, Hotel Management/Tourism, Stock Management, Hospital Management, Commercial Agriculture, Dealing on Oil and Gas, Purchasing and Supplying of Golds,  Export and Import of different manufacturing products  in your country and you shall get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience and i have an interest of partnering with you in your company/business.
 
What You Will Be required to do:
 
1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be transfer via Bank to Bank Transfer.
2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on my Behalf pending when i will be ready to take over.
3]30% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while the balance of 70% will be for the investment

I am willing to negotiate Management Sharing Percentage after the confirmation of the funds in your account. I shall expect to hear from you urgently as this is of high Priority. I shall make available to you all necessary information, directives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to the commencement of the transaction at the bank where the funds is deposited. 
Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Mrs Aisha Gaddafi

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