419 scam: "Safia Gddafi"<mrsishagadafi546354000@yahoo.com> CALL ME Dr Paul 00 44 77000 67 341

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- mrsishagadafi8000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Safia Gddafi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsishagadafi8000@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:30:36 -0700
Subject: CALL ME Dr Paul 00 44 77000 67 341

I’m Safia Gddafi of Libya, I was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and underwent surgery a week ago to remove a tumor here in Hyattsville Maryland USA, I have been to the hospital due to my health, I found my late husband document of $36.8M he deposited with Armed Hawk Security Company London Before his death, YOU we help us receive and Manage my Late Husbands funds. Tune of $36.8M that is presently with Armed Hawk Security Company London, which I will disclose to you as soon as I receive your response.30% of the total funds, will go to you and (Right now I’m in India for proper medical attention)

Kindly get in contact with our family Attorney Barrister Matthew Nicklin for a safe delivery of thi fund to you in your country without any problem or risk….

Name: Barrister paul okoye
e,mail mrsishagadafi8000@yahoo.com
CALL ME 44 77000 67 341

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