419 scam: "MELISA MUMMAR GADHAFI"<melissagadhaffi16098@libero.it> CONTACT ME ASAP!!!

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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:
- "mellissa_1@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: "MELISA MUMMAR GADHAFI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mellissa_1@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 07:48:10 +0530
Subject: CONTACT ME ASAP!!!

My name is Mrs.Melissa Muammar Gadhafi, I am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart, I am sure you are aware of Libya war, at this point in time so do not be afraid. I saw your contact email at ministries of commerce and foreign trade departments.As a consequence, many assets and funds belonging to Col. Gadhafi's family are being frozen by western Government.

I am contacting you because I don't have any other option than to tell you as I was touched to open up to you, I have US$8.5M, to transfer to you in Charity name to help poor people in your Country. I don't have any children that will take care of my family estate and now I am seriously sick.

I belief by faith you are going to invest and manage this fund properly by helping those in need if so you contact me On my private E-mail for more details about this matter. E-MAIL: (mellissa_1@outlook.com)

Name:.................
Country:........................
State:...........................
Address:.........................
Occupation:.......................
Sex:.............................
Age:.............................
Mobile Telephone Number:..............
Marital Status:......................
Email address:............................

I look forward to your urgent response to the above information.

Thanks,
Mrs. Melissa Muammar Gadhafi.

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