419 scam: promo 2013 <kr.786@hotmail.com> I will reward you bountiful 30%.

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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:
- "dear friend" (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.
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.
- gaddafison1978@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: promo 2013 <kr.786@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:35:05 -0700
Subject: I will reward you bountiful 30%.

Dear Friend
,

I am Aisha M. Gaddafi, I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my
heart asking for your help at this time, I got your contact view internet
searching for a trustworthy person who will understand

my present conditions and come to my rescue here in Algeria

(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/29/wife-gaddafi-children-algeria).

I have passed through pains and sorrowful moment since the death of my father
Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi former leader of Libya and brothers, all our
Foreign and local accounts have been blocked by the western countries and we
are not allowed to make transfer or receive money from any country or source.
Please, view the website:

(1) http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/June/theuae_June569.xml&section=theuae

(2) http://govinthelab.com/u-s-freezes-32-billion-in-gaddafi-bank-accounts-u-k-adds-19-billion/

Yesterday I received an urgent email from one of the security Vaults abroad
that both their government and new Libya government are tracing hidden deposit
and assets deposited by my family, I don't want them to be aware of this
particular fund (9.5million) deposited by my brother late Khamis Gaddafi
abroad.

If you can be of any assistant to me kindly get back as to furnish you with the
company and the deposit details so that you can contact them as the new
beneficiary, I am willing to reward you bountiful 30%.

I'm happy peace has been restored in Libya; i pray one day I will travel back
to my country. I cannot talk to you on phone because all telephone conversion
is monitor by the Algeria’s Government and the

new Libya Government.

Please, keep this offers safe, secret and confidential .Await your reply via
Email: gaddafison1978@gmail.com

Warmest Regards,

Aisha M. Gaddafi

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