419 scam: Aisha <yayajara63@gmail.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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Aisha <yayajara63@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aishagaddafidaugther@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 01:42:59 +0000
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

Good day to you I am Aisha Gaddafi, I am writing this mail with tears
and sorrow from my heart asking for your help at this time, I got your
contact while searching for a trustworthy someone who will understand
my present condition and come to my rescue here in Algeria. I have
passed through pains and sorrowful moment since the death of my father
and brothers, all our Foreign and local accounts have been blocked and
we are not allowed to make transfer or receive money from any country or source.

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 ($45. 2 million dollars) deposited by
my mother 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 and receive the deposit in your country and I am
willing to reward you bountiful.

Warmest Regards,
Aisha Gaddafi.

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