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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: "Dr. Aisha Al-Gaddafi." <aishagadd992@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:08:05 -0700
Subject: ASSALAMUALAIKUM

ASSALAMUALAIKUM,

I came across your e-mail contact prior to a private search while in need
of your assistance. I am Aisha Al-Gaddafi, the
only biological Daughter of the Former President of Libya Col. Muammar
Al-Gaddafi. Am a single Mother and a Widow with three 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.

The funds are deposited in (QNB FINANSBANK ISTANBUL TURKEY) Once I hear
from you I will furnish you with details.

If you are willing to handle this project on my behalf, kindly reply
urgently to enable me to provide you with more formation about the
investment funds.

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated.

Yours faithfully.
Dr. Aisha Al-Gaddafi.

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