419 scam: "haniyaabdulaziz99@aol.com" <imfinterfund@gmail.com> Dear Sir,

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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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "haniyaabdulaziz99@aol.com" <imfinterfund@gmail.com>
Reply-To: haniyaabdulaziz99@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:48:03 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Look into this email. I am a typical Muslim woman. I need your help and
your advice.

I was Aide to late President Muammar Gaddafi during the period of his
regime. I am not in Libya ever since the trouble started because all the
officials that served under the regime of late President Muammar Gaddafi
ran away from Libya including me when he died on 20 October 2011. during
our time in government, we operate a foreign bank accounts, in Europe ,
which i deposited the sum of $50,000,000.00 with the bank , i will be happy
to get hold of an honest person who will not betray me , because i am
still on hiding i cannot claim the fund myself , but i will give you the
password and my Username to access the bank and finally put a claim on my
behalf, for a better business or investment in your country.

I am residing somewhere in Africa know to me alone till date. Please do not
be afraid. I cannot put you into trouble. I am a careful person. I need
your quick reply. I will give you more confidential details as soon as I
receive your positive reply. You can write me in Arabic if you can
understand Arabic or English as well, And please forward your reply to only
this email addresses.

Yours sincerely,

Haniya Abdul Aziz

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