419 scam: "Mrs. Aisha Al-Qaddafi" <mis.vina244@gmail.com> Please Dear, I need your help to invest in your country,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- aishaal-qaddafi0@inbox.lv (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Aisha Al-Qaddafi" <mis.vina244@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aishaal-qaddafi0@inbox.lv
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:16:28 +0100
Subject: Please Dear, I need your help to invest in your country,

I am sending you this investment proposal from Oman, in the largest
city Muscat. I am Aisha Gaddafi, a widow and single mother with three
children, the only biological daughter of the late Libyan President,
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya. I am currently under political
asylum protection by
the Omani government.

I have available investment funds worth "twenty seven millions, five
hundred thousand united state dollars" ($27, 500, 000. 00 USD)
earmarked for investment projects in your country. I would sincerely
request your consent to assist me in setting up the project and
ensuring that the funds are efficiently invested in a profitable
venture that you wish to manage and control on my behalf in your
country.

Your urgent response for more details is required at:
(aishaal-qaddafi0@inbox.lv )

Many Thanks
Sincerely, Aisha Gaddafi,

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