419 scam: "Richard Clifford" <rich_cliff111@yahoo.com.hk> GET ME POSTED !!!!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045735792 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- rich_cliff111@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Clifford" <rich_cliff111@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:11:04 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GET ME POSTED !!!!

Hello,

I am Richard Clifford a secret financial aid to the late Muammar Gaddafi i
am contacting you based on the fact that he has finally dead and gone.

In 2007 Late Muammar Gaddafi contacted me to be one of his secret
financial aid based on the vast connection i have with top banks officers
all over Africa vehemently refused because i know most of his funds are
looted funds, but after much treat to my life and family since i am from
United Kingdom and very close to the Gaddafi Government, i finally agree
to his wishes.

In Dec 2009 the late Muammar Gaddafi transferred the sum of 35,000,000 (
Thirty five Million United State Dollars )to my account, which through my
connection i successfully moved to Ned Bank South Africa, From Ned Bank
South Africa the Fund was moved to Royal Bank of Scotland London, and
ever since then the funds have been there without the knowledge of any
body apart from myself and the late Muammar Gaddafi not even his children
the Government of Libya know about this fund.

At first when he contacted me i was scared but i never new it was going to
turn out to be a blessing, as i have said earlier i have vast connection
all over banks here in Africa and some abroad, so i know how to get the
funds across to you without any hitches and as long as you co-operate and
follow my instructions.

The reason why i am contacting you is to help move this fund that is lying
in there to your country where we can Invest it and start a better life,
because the new Government of Libya are looking for those that worked with
the Late Muammar Gaddafi and his monies anywhere in the African's banks,
so you can see that this is a great opportunity for you and i as the funds
are already in a safe bank only known to me alone and you that i am
disclosing this to.

Lastly i will like you to know that this is no joke and not hoax, please
don't mind my English, please get back to me for more details on how to
proceed.

Kind Regards,
Richard Clifford.
Tel:+ 447045735792
Email: rich_cliff111@yahoo.com.hk

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