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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)
- "dr.ayesha.g@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Ayesha Gadafi" <jouni.ruostetsaari@kotinet.com>
Reply-To: "Ayesha Gadafi" <dr.ayesha.g@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:57:54 +0300 (EEST)
Subject:
Hello dear Friend
I am Dr.Aisha Gadafi fifth child and only daughter of my father former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi by my mother his second wife Safia Farkash. I am presently on Asylum outside Libya after the death of my child,nephew and death of my father .I contacted you with regards to an amount of 7,258,000 which my late father deposited in secrete safe keeping before his death in my name which i seek a trusted person whom can receive this amount in your country for the acquisition properties and further investment through you as my mandate with 35% for you i am not permitted to freely travel since i was placed under a travel ban on 26 February 2011 currently want this to be done with strict confidentiality and trust. If you can help me facilitate this with the said 35% for you then contact me as as possible with your Full Name,Age,address and phone number as i am using a phone to communicate with at the moment and cant make or receive international calls Reply me for details on: dr.ayesha.g@outlook.com
Thanks
Dr.Aisha Gadafi
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