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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: Nadia Emaan <n_emaan@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:35:17 -0400
Subject: GREETING MY DEAREST ONE,



Good Evening My dear,




I am writing this message to you with tears, pain and sorrow, from my hospital bed, hoping that my current situation will touch your heart for you help me and my daughter.


I'm Mrs. Nadia Emaan Terfas, am 43yrs old, from Tripoli- LIBYA. I was married to Late Dr. Amer Salah Terfas, who was the Former Executive of an Investment Company run by the late dictator’s son, Seif al-Islam. My husband was killed by NATO during the 2011 Libyan civil war and then I moved down to Kaya-Burkina Faso with my only daughter.


I'm contacting you due to my current health condition, On March 14th I was told by my doctor that I have diagnosed with Cancer, which i have been sufferings for a long time now. Having known my condition as I was told by my Doctor that I have only three months to live because of the stage of my cancer problem.


Furthermore, due to the Crisis that going on in my country Libya, I find it necessary to search for a trustworthy and reliable person who will help me to invest the sum of $40,000,000,00 USD (Forty Million United States Dollars) into a profitable business venture in your country against the future of my daughter, as i have already known my condition, I am facing a new chapter in my life.




And also use some part of the money and use it for Charity works, for orphanages and gives justice and help to the poor, needy and widows says The Lord." Jeremiah 22:15-16. and also build schools for less privilege that will be named after my late husband if possible and to promote the word of God/Allah and the effort that the house of God/Allah is maintained.


For me, I have the following investment plan for your consideration;
(1) Real Estate (2) Hospitality (3) Hotel Management.


N: B: If you have another profitable business plan I may be interested to invest in your country I will really appreciate it. I took this decision to contact you because of the problems in my country and due to my health condition. I really need your help and assistant in this investment project over there in your country.


Please all I need from you is trust and sincere to handle this project by using the fund accordingly, I will give you more information on how the fund will be transfer into your account though Online Banking Facilities.


Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. I am waiting for your urgent reply.
Best regards,
Ms. Amina Amer Terfas.
Written from Hôpital Saint Camille de Ouagadougou
PLEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION REPLY ME AT THIS EMAIL: (nadiaemaan1@yandex.com)



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