419 scam: Saif Al-Islam <saifalislam84@yahoo.com.ph> FROM: Mr. Safia Al-Islam

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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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Saif Al-Islam <saifalislam84@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Saif Al-Islam <saifalislam37@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:54:23 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM: Mr. Safia Al-Islam

FROM: Mr. Safia Al-Islam

Attn: Sir /Madam,

I am Mr. Saif al-Islam, son of Former Libya president, Muammar Gaddafi.My family and I are in exile Over my father's Inheritance funds with the Libyan government i hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I decided to contact you directly for sake of business i have ($75, Million) all in $100.00 bills in a safe Security Company that was deposited as Family valuables which my father has asked Me to take care of.

I want to ship this fund to you through a diplomat as My job is to find a good partner that i can trust and that will assist Me; Can I trust you? When you receive this letter kindly send me an e-mail Signifying your interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers and your home address where the consignment will be delivered Across to you.

My aim of bringing this fund to your country is for safety and investment Purposes in a real estate business which will profit both of us. All I Need is your assistance and trust so that you will help me clear this fun And receive it when the diplomat arrives in your country. I have set aside 30% of this fund for you while 70% will be kept for me until i come over Let me know your mind and please treat this information as very confidential.

Please, if you are not interested do not disclose my intention so that it will not get to my late husband, relatives or loyalist as they will burn me alive with my entire family.

The requested information below

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1. Full name..............
2. Telephone numbers/mobile/fax.......
3. Your age......
4. Your sex.........
5. Your occupation........
6. Your country and city......
7. Your home address..........
8. Marital status............
9. Passport Copy or Driver's Lincence...........

Thanks and remains bless...
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Saif Al-Islam

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