419 scam: "Dr. Ayesha Gaddafi"<dr.aygaddafi@gaddafi.com> DEAR FRIEND.

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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)
- ",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)
- "can i trust you?" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ayesha Gaddafi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.ayeshagaddafi@qip.ru>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:56:39 +0100
Subject: DEAR FRIEND.

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Ayesha Gaddafi daughter of the Former Prime Minister of Libya Col Muammar Gaddafi currently on Asylum here in Oman with restrictions on communication and movement. I am looking for a trustworthy friend to receive me into your country. I am widowed and lost my husband, father, nephew and 2 children during the problems my father had in Libya. I hope I find in you a father, husband, or trusted friend who can assisting me relocate to a safer place outside here because it is difficult here.

While trying to assist me relocate, I have some amount to €6.7,000,000.00 GBP which I wish transfer to you for investment purpose, I am ready to share this amount with you in ration 40%-60%. I am willing to give you 40% of the total funds and keep %55 for me and 5% to cover for any expenditure incurred during facilitating this project until I am able to safely relocate from my secrete Asylum. I am giving you 40% for you kind assistance through my process of relocating and safe guarding my funds. This money have been deposited in a safe place which I will inform you on future correspondence.

The Libyan Government is threatening to confiscate the funds if found. That is why I seek you assistance in transferring it while I plan to relocate with your assistance, also there is no way I can have this funds transferred in my name that is why I seek you assistance to transfer this funds with no trace to me. I will give you all information needed to transfer the funds legally from where it is deposited. I hope to read from you again so I can give you full details on my plans of relocating and transferring my funds.

The big question here is CAN I TRUST YOU? If yes, kindly reach me on my email: dr.ayeshagaddafi.oman@ayeshagaddafi.com to enable us proceed.

Regards,

Dr.Ayesha Gadaffi.

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