419 scam: Saif Al Islam <salislam@rocketmail.com> Dear Friend,

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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.
- salislam@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Saif Al Islam <salislam@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: alislamsaif17@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:06:12 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
In the strictest confidence, my name is Saif Al Islam Ghadaffi , son of the late Muammar Gaddafi, president of Libya, who was killed Recently by the opposition party.
Presently, am seeking asylum in west African countries (Ghana or Nigeria).
The International community has resolved to seize all of our family assets both in USA and UK.
I humbly request for your trust-Worthy assistance to receive and safeguard a fixed deposit of: US$35Million.
This money was deposited in my name and Certificates handed over to me before my fathers unbelievable nature of death.
I will give you all details as soon as i receive your reply and assurance to keep this utmost secret for me.
As it stands right now, this is my only hope to build my life and family.
Please accept 30% for all your anticipated protection and help in this regard.
I can be reached for now, through my email:salislam@rocketmail.com
I reliably await your kind response
Respectfully yours,
Saif Al Islam M.Ghadaffi.

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