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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 Gaddafie <aishakaddafi201@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:48:08 -0700
Subject:

Dear Friend,

I am Aisha Muammar Kaddafi, the only daughter of the embattled president of
Libya, Hon. Muammar Kaddafi, At the meantime, my family is the target of
Western nations led by Nate who wants to destroy my father at all costs.
Our investments and bank accounts in several countries are their targets to
freeze. My Father of blessed memory deposited the sum of Eighteen Million,
Two Hundred Thousand, Dollars ($18.200.000.00) in Post pay bank Modena
Italy in which he used my name as the next of kin. I have been
commissioned by the Bank to present an interested foreign investor/partner
who can stand as my trustee and receive the fund in his account for a
possible investment in his country due to my refugee status here in Burkina
Faso.

I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand
as my trustee so that I will present him to the Bank for the
transfer of the fund to his bank account overseas. I have chosen to contact
you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my
trust. But rather take me as your own sister or daughter. I am willing to
negotiate investment /business profit sharing ratio with you base
on the future investment earning profits. Apologetic for my pictures I will
enclose it in my next mail and more about me when I hear from you okay.
Please, I want you to contact me here (aishakaddafi201@gmail.com) for more
details.

best regards, Yours Sincerely

Aisha Gaddafi

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