419 scam: "Salah Giuma"<giumasalah1@mynet.com> From Salah Giuma

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- giumasalah@mynet.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Salah Giuma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <giumasalah@mynet.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:52:27 +0200
Subject: From Salah Giuma

Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Salah Giuma Ahmed of Libya. I am a Personal Aide to the
Late President of Libya, Col Muammar Gaddafi. Until his death I was
directly responsible to the late President in charge special duties.
I handled several funds deposits to banks and Security Companies for
the Late President in Europe, Africa and many other countries for his
private use. Presently the government of Libya has started discovering
some of the fund the former Leader stashed out of the country.

Read below: http://za.news.yahoo.com/south-africa-investigates-libyan
-claims-stashed-gaddafi-assets

In the course of my duty I personally diverted twenty five million United
States Dollars for my personal use. The money is presently deposited with a
Brokerage and Finance Company in South Africa as classified document and
family jewelries for safe keeping.I am presently staying in South Africa on
political asylum.

I therefore solicit your understanding, cooperation and assistance
for the release of the Twenty million five hundred thousand United States
dollars into your nominated account for a partnership investment with you.
The fund would remain in your full custody but not without written agreement
until I obtain necessary travel papers. For your assistance, I have two options.
Firstly you can choose to have 20% of the total money for your assistance.
Alternatively I go into partnership business with you. In all, a binding agreement
would be drafted and agreed upon, duly signed by both parties.

Upon your immediate response, I would be communicating to you all
the necessary information and relevant depository documents with the company. Please
note! It is very important you appreciate this rare trust borne out of desperation
for my life and continued survival of my family. Please treat with understanding and
utmost confidentiality for security reasons.
Your reply should be send to: giumasalah@mynet.com

Your prompt response will be appreciated.
Sincere regards,
Salah Giuma Abraham

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