419 scam: "Prince Ali Albakri Khalid"<a.khalid003@hotmail.com> Confidential.

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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.
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:
- "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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- a.khalid001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prince Ali Albakri Khalid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <a.khalid022@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 16:36:10 -0700
Subject: Confidential.

Attention: VINJAY BOMB,

I am Prince Ali Albakri Khalid, one of the personal aides to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of

the late

president of Libya, Mr.Muammar Gaddafi who fell out with him due to my bluntness about the need

for the relinquishing of power by his father.

Because of the recent resolution by The International community for immediate seizure of the

assets of the embattled Late president Mr.Muammar Gaddafi, both in cash and properties around

the world, Mr. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who is the chairman of Gaddafi International Charity and

Development Foundation (GICDF) did instruct me to urgently look for an international investment

partner to assist with the transfer and investment of Two Hundred and Fifty Million United

States dollars($250,000,000.00)which is the closing balance in the foundation account with a

Bank around the World to secure the money due to the fact that most of his funds has been

frozen due to the ongoing civil war in Libya, be rest assured that this fund is safe ad clean

and there will be no Trace to it for the fact that it was deposited in one of Africa best

Democratic western region (ACCRA,GHANA).

The foundation (GICDF) is an international non-governmental organization, that carries out

developmental and humanitarian activities in the social, economic, cultural and human rights

fields.

The Fund which was deposited under Foreign Companies names and the Bank therefore will welcome

and release the money to any Foreign company or foreigner who has correct information about the

account which i will give to you to present to them.

We resolve to give you 30% of the total fund for your efforts and 5% to cover your expenses;

you will also donate $5 Million dollars to Charity organizations within your reach, and the

balance will be invested on our behalf by you into your company or any viable business venture

that you may advise.

If this interests you, kindly send me the following details to enable me send a letter of

authorization to the Bank for the release of the sum to you in the form of donation on our

behalf.

1. Your full name: ............

2. Your contact cell phone number: .....................

3. Your age: ....................

4. Your sex: .................

5. Your occupations..............

6. Your country and city...

7. Full banking co-ordinates of the company to used for the transfer.......

Send further correspondence to my private email address: a.khalid001@hotmail.com or contact me on skype: a.khalid0036.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Regards,

Prince Ali Albakri Khalid.

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