419 scam: "Mr Tayeb El-Safi"<info@reliable.org> Re: A Must Read ! Spare Your One Minute !

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Tayeb El-Safi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tayebsafiel@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:24:30 -0700
Subject: Re: A Must Read ! Spare Your One Minute !

Hello dear Friend,

This is a censored information presented to you for your consideration, I request that it should remain absolutely off the record. Please bear with me for using this channel to contact you.I know you will be surprised to read from me. I got your detail through a close contact with the UN database Administrator,apart from being bolt from the blue, you may be skeptical to reply based on what happened to my Boss "Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi".

It's me Tayeb El Safi, am one of Al-Gaddafi's aides, I want you to assist me to protect and capitalize the summation of 110 million Pounds Sterling, the said reserves are in safety depository in United Kingdom {name withheld for security reasons ,I secured this fund through the help of the Bank's staff and has promise to fast-track any process needed for this transaction .A concentrated assurance is guaranteed of all sort .

Entertain undisclosed information to anyone, I will provide all the necessary information you need and my contact will ensure the e-relocation of this fund to you successfully , after which 30% will be your share .

However if you think you're not capable on handling this don't bother and delete this email but i am very sure that you can do this and i will never disclose your information to anyone considering your personality .

I promise to be honest and sincere in all we do .

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Tayeb El Safi

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