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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: Aisha Gaddafi <aiashgaddafi000@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 10:03:20 +0000
Subject: whether this is your correct email address or not

Dear

I came across your email contact via a private search. I am
Mrs. Aisha Gaddafi, 38years old and a widow with three children, I am the only
Biological daughter of late Libyan President by birth and my Father (Muammar
Gaddafi) was killed on 20 October 2011 and three of my Brother was 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. For more knowledge, kindly
Read the below news: Why Muammar Gaddafi's daughter was booted out of Algeria

Contact address= aisha.younes@yandex.com

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. You
Can read the news for more information:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2013/apr/03/mua
mmar-gaddafi-daughter-out-algeria

I Have Five Hundred Million United State Dollar ($500M)
Deposited by my late Father (late Gen. Muammar Gaddafi) and I need
an investment
Partner, however, I am curious in you for 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 and strength to
Handle the investment in the following sector real estate, hotel
Management/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your country
And get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience.

What you 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 documentations, 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 email address= reply me
aisha.younes@yandex.com

Mrs.Aisha Gaddafi

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