419 scam: "Mrs Haniya Abdul Aziz"<uuuuu120@hotmail.com> Dear Sir/Ma,

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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 united states 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)
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.
- mrshaniyaz@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Haniya Abdul Aziz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yusuffocala00009@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:00:33 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma,

Dear Sir/Ma,

Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

I am Dr. Mrs Haniya Abdul Aziz, Aide to former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed by the unfaithful opposition leaders in our country. Following the heat as a result of the crises in Libya against our late leader, Col. Muommar Gaddafi. I am desperately looking for a foreign reliable partner whom I can trust to handle some funds on my behalf.

Consequently, my status/position of the present state does not permit me to open an account or run any huge financial business at the moment, hence I contacted you to help me clear this fund total $15m ( Fiften million United States dollars )that is already in the Deposited. The necessary Legal documents will be changed to your name to enable the release of the funds to you by the financial security Company. Your assistance will enable us invest the funds in your country.

But before we proceed you will promise me that you will not betray or abscond with the funds when it eventually released to you.I will furnish you with more info as

soon as I hear your response indicating your interest to partner with me.

At present I don't receive or make calls for security reason (s) as it is being monitored. All communication is based on internet. Waiting for your prompt and positive response.

Regards.

Dr. Mrs Haniya Abdul Aziz.

mrshaniyaz@yahoo.com

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