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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 <jonathan.olisa00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aishaelgaddafi58@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 08:41:16 +0100
Subject: Meet if interested from Ms. Aisha El Gaddafi

Greetings from the city of Muscat Oman

I found your email contact before a search
private while in
I need your help. I am Aisha Al-Qaddafi, the only daughter of
Former President of Libya, Colonel Muammar Al-Qaddafi. I am a widow with
Kids.

I have mutual funds worth twenty seven million five hundred
One thousand United States dollars ($ 27,500,000.00) and I need a
Investment Manager / Partner due to my current refugee status,
however, I am interested in you for project assistance
investment in
your country, it may be from there, we can build business relationships in
the nearest future.

I am willing to negotiate a relationship of participation in the
investment / business benefits.
with you based on future investment making a profit.

If you are willing to handle this project on my behalf, please respond
urgently to allow me to provide you with more information about the
investment funds.

Your urgent reply will be appreciated.

Sincerely
Aisha Al-Qaddafi

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