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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: "Mrs. Aisha Al-Qaddafi" <royaljelly556@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.aisha.alqaddafi1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:58:42 -0700
Subject: May Almighty Allah Blessings Be Upon You.

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Hello Dear, May Almighty Allah Peace Be Upon You.

I came across your contact during my private search, Mrs. Aisha
Al-Qaddafi is my name.

The only daughter of the late Libyan president, I have funded the sum
of $7.5 million USD for investment.

I am interested in you for investment project assistance in your
country, i shall compensate you with 40% of the total sum after the
funds are transferred into your account, Reply to me urgently for more
details.

Please kindly respond quickly If You Are Interested and If you are
willing to handle this project on my behalf, kindly reply urgently to
enable me to provide you more information about the investment funds.

Please kindly respond quickly if needed.
Mrs. Aisha Al-Qaddafi.

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