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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Aisha Al-Qaddafi <aisha.gdaffi24@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:46:31 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
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 biological Daughter of
Former President of Libya Col. Muammar Al-Qaddafi. Am a single Mother and a
Widow with three Children.
I have investment funds worth Twenty Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars ($27.500.000.00 ) 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.
Best Regards
Mrs Aisha Al-Qaddafi
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