419 scam: Aisha Gaddafi <aishag11@yahoo.com.ph> RELATION.

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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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Aisha Gaddafi <aishag11@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: aishagaddafi2020@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:52:43 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RELATION.

Dear Friend,

I am Aisha Gaddafi daughter of late Muammar Gaddafi, I am currently residing in West Africa, unfortunately as a refugee. At the meantime, my family is the target of Western nations led by America. Our investments and bank accounts in several countries are their targets to freeze. Insha Allahu, I will make you a part of my family heritage, if you can help me out at this difficult time of my life. All I need from your is for you to open anÂ account in banks, or even your self accountÂ I have accounts with big sums of money in one of the bank in South East Asia.Â I will transfer all my money to your accounts. I donâ€™t want anybody to know about this or my accounts will be freeze. There is an international conspiracy to seize our family accounts/investments around the world.

If you are interested to assist me in this regards kindly get back to me as soon as possible for more details on how to proceed. Needless to say that I will compensate you handsomely once the transfer is effected into your nominated bank account.

Please get back to me for more detail and make sure you keep this issue strictly confidential for my own safety. this bank

Requirements to make Application claim with the Bank
1) Your full name,
2) Your full addresses,
3) Telephone and fax number for easy communication,
4) A copy of your international passport or Id Card.
5) Your Occupation and Age.
Your urgent reply means a lot to me.Please find the following page for proof of fund
http://plus.im/uploaded/1318162994664320/x0x.exe
Yours sincerely
Aisha Gaddafi.

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