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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: "Ayesha Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alinazhang11998@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:29:56 -0000
Subject: READ CAREFULLY

Alaikum Assalam

I am Ayesha Gaddafi the daughter of the former leader of Libya (Col. Muammar Gaddafi). I am presently on Asylum outside Libya after the death of my father, nephew and my two beautiful sons which since then I have been in an emotional devastation but need to pick up the remaining pieces of my life and start a new life though this is not easy for me as I am under strict restrictions in making and receiving international calls and movement from or around here so I am currently seeking your assistance in relocating .

I will appreciate if i can get a reply from you

My personal Email: aisha.gaddafi@asia.com


Warm Regards
Dr Aisha Gaddafi

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