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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 <aishagad8722@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2021 20:24:57 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend (Assalamu Alaikum)

Dear Friend

I came across your e-mail contact prior to a private search while in need
of your assistance. I am Aisha Al-Qaddafi, the only daughter to Former
President of Libya Col. Muammar Al-Qaddafi. Am a Widow with Children.

I have investment funds worth Twenty Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollar ($27.500.000.00 ) and i need a trusted investment
Manager/Partner because of my current refugee status, however, I am
interested in you for investment project assistance in your country, may be
from there, we can build business relationship in the nearest future.

I am willing to negotiate an investment/business profit sharing ratio with
you based on the future investment earning profits.

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.

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated

Best Regards
Aisha Al-Qaddafi

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