419 scam: "Miss Aarya Farah" <aryarfarah@yahoo.com> Re-reply

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Miss Aarya Farah" <aryarfarah@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: aryarfarah@daum.net
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:32:28 -0400
Subject: Re-reply

Greetings,

I am indeed sorry for contacting you through this means. However, i
understand that the internet has been insulted by scam and fraud stars
who try to rip off people of their hard earn money.
But am a Muslim woman, I cannot lie to any one because it is against
my religion.

I swear with the name of Allah that what I am telling you is the truth
and please for my own security keep this matter to yourself alone.

My names is Aarya Farah from Libya, presently in Accra Ghana the
nearest Country to Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I got your contact from a
web business directory on investment.Please I
seek your assistance in the following ways:

1. To assist me look for a profitable business in your country,
where I can invest to sustain my living until the political crisis in
my country is over.

2. To assist me purchase a living home, and further my education in
your country.

Please advise me on these factors.

I have $5,500,000.00USD deposited in a Prime bank here in Accra
Ghana.Should there be a need for an evidence, or a prove of my
seriousness
and genuineness, I have a Certificate of Deposit as a prove of fund.

Please assist me to come over to your country for resettlement and
investment.

Regards,

Aarya Farah.

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