419 scam: SARA ISABEL <isara070@gmail.com> Hello , good day , greeting from Mrs Sara Isabel.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: SARA ISABEL <isara070@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 03:23:39 +0000
Subject: Hello , good day , greeting from Mrs Sara Isabel.

Hello, I got your email address from the email directory on the
Internet. My mind works according to God's direction and God directed
me to contact you for assistance. Please do not disappoint me.
Firstly, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this matter and I
pray that my decision to contact you will be approved genuine
considering the fact that I did not know you before. I would like to
take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I'm Sara Isabel
from Libya and currently in the house of refuge in the Heimo Korth, in
Sweden, in the european union. I am woman 48 years old. I use to be a
secretary to the late President Muammar Gaddafi of Libya before the
military intervention in Libya 2011, which took place on March 19, 2011.
See website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_military_intervention_in_Libya
I lost everything, including my father and 2 sons as a result of
(Muammar Gaddafi) civil war in Libya, but thank God I did not lose my
life. I am currently in a house of refuge in the sweden, in european
union, under the auspices of the european union and the United Nations
that are helping the survivors of the attack.
Before the Civil War, which I deposited the sum of U.S. $ 9,000,000
(nine million dollars) in a security company in the United States of
America, I intend to invest the money in your country for a good
profitable investment of their idea.
Once finished, I will come to your country to start a new life and
also investment funds. I have with me the legal documents related to
this money and this money is 100% risk free.
The wise decision is to invest the money in your country due to the
high rate of taxes for foreign investors here in the European Union of
sweden. I will offer you 25% of the total money for your assistance.
Note: I have never revealed this to anyone except you, and please, you
have to keep everything on this deal for yourself alone.
Waiting for your urgent response along with your direct telephone and
cell phone number for more details and easy communication.
God bless you and have a nice day.
Mrs. Sara Isabel

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