419 scam: Mrs.Sarietta Coetzee please get back to me

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- sariettacoetzee301@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs.Sarietta Coetzee
Reply-To: <sariettacoetzee301@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:41:07 -0800
Subject: please get back to me

FROM: MRS.SARIETTA COETZEE
Email:sariettacoetzee301@gmail.com
Good day
My name is MRS.SARIETTA COETZEE Director of Operations of a Financial Security Pty here in Johannesburg. I know this letter might come to you as a surprise but I want us to do this business deal together. I got your contact from 2013 yellow global trade DATA BASE and decided to contact you for business deal considering the fact that you will help me in the actualization of this great business deal.
I am contacting you concerning a fund valued $30,500.000.00 (Thirty Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) deposited with our security company by Muammar Gaddafi, late Libyan leader by the help of our Presidency under Jacob Zuma this just part of $1 billion of Gaddafi money here in South Africa
Today the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, request I look for reliable partner to move this funds out immediately from South Africa
I WANT YOU TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS FUNDS WITH BELOW LINK YOURSELF:
http://gosouthonline.co.za/56017/gaddafi-billions-found-in-sa-sunday-times/http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2013/06/02/gaddafi-billions-found-in-sa1http://images.timeslive.co.za/docs/Libyan%20letters.pdfhttp://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Zuma-disappointed-with-Gaddafi-arrest-warrant-20110627http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30852:sa-to-return-1-billion-of-gaddafi-money&catid=54:Governance&Itemid=118
This business is 100% risk free; nobody will suspect you coupled with the fact that the presidency with National Treasury instructs me to move this fund to your account and is from a private Security company, you donâ€™t have any risk been involved with Muammar Gaddafi
I am offering you 20% of the principal sum that amounts to US$6,100,000.00 (Six Million One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) and 5% will be for any expenses that both parties may incur in this transaction. And another 5% will go for Motherless babes home in your country as a sacrifice. However, you have to assure and ready to go into agreement with me if you agree to my terms; kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email: sariettacoetzee301@gmail.com
I anticipate your swift and immediate response. Yours Sincerely,
MRS .SARIETTA COETZEE

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