419 scam: "Safia el-Brasai Gaddafi" <SafiaelBrasai@yahoo.com> I NEED YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- safia_elbrasaigaddafi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Safia el-Brasai Gaddafi" <SafiaelBrasai@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: elbrasaigaddafi_s@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:32:01 -0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE

Dear friend,

I am Safia Farkash el-Brasai wife of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi,
and mother of seven out of his eight biological children. I have an
independent wealth of US$30Bn, which includes 20 tons of gold, I have them all
stocked in banks and Security companies both here in Libya and overseas.

After the death of my husband Muammar Gaddafi on october 20th 2011, the libyan
government took a decision to seize all my businesses, including my airline. I
am mother and I need to take care of my family even now their father is late.
I am doing all necessary things to secure my family wealth, pending when the
government will free me and my family. and I will lke to entrust with you
US$28 Million fixed in Security company in Dubai, U.A.E.

I need someone whom I can trust and that have the potential to set up a
business good business with this funds or build a shopping mall where it can
serve for commercial purposes as properties.I need your trust and confidence
in this matter.

Finally, I would like to know your name, your contact address, cell phone
number and your age before we can proceed.
I will appreciate your kind help and also you contact on my private email:
safia_elbrasaigaddafi@yahoo.com

Regards,
Safia Farkash el-Brasai

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