419 scam: Miss Aisha El Gaddafi. <win@ornage.co.uk> Miss Aisha El Gaddafi.

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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:
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found 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 Aisha El Gaddafi. <win@ornage.co.uk>
Reply-To: Mssafiagadafi@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 23:42:54 +0530
Subject: Miss Aisha El Gaddafi.

Hello Sir,
I know this medium internet has been greatly abused, but I chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication, However, I am Miss Aisha El Gaddafi, one of the daughters of the late President of Libya Col. Muammar Gaddafi, I currently residing in one of the country with my mummy and my junior ones unfortunately as a refugee. I have the sum of $30 million U.S dollar in one of the bank including all the documents, I need your assistant to transfer the funds in your account, after you send some part of the money for us here in camp, and i would give you 30 percent of the total amount for assisting us. If this transaction interest you, please reply me for more details and explanations.
Thank.
Best Regard
Miss Aisha El Gaddafi.

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