419 scam: "Mr. Islam Saeed El-sayed" <islamsaeed_el.sayed@rediffmail.com> Treat Confidential.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- islamsaeed_el.sayed@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Islam Saeed El-sayed" <islamsaeed_el.sayed@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: islamsaeed_el.sayed@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 00:29:27 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Treat Confidential.

Dear Friend,

I know this mail will come to you as a surprise as we have never meet
before, but you need not to worry as I am using the only secured and
confidential medium available to seek for your foreign assistance in a
business.My name is Mr.Islam Saeed El-sayed LL.B, Attorney-at-Law and
Legal Adviser.Am a close Legal Consultant to the Family of Embattled
Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi.Am a senior Attorney in Tuni Law Firm
based in Libya.Check our website to see my profile
on..http://www.tumilawfirm.com.

As you are aware,there is a conflict going on Libya presently,the rebel
are fighting the present Government headed by my Boss President Muammar
Gaddafi,because of this conflict,the United States and the UN has asked
the President to resign and in regards to this,they have declared 'a no
fly Zone to Libya.(Watch CNN on the latest happening in Libya).The rebels
have already taken over some states and they are coming closer to Tripoly
the Capital of Libya.

There is this Security Vault Companies i assisted the Ghadaffi family to
Deposit fund with and i have the documents presently with me:
One in Asia and the second one in Europe.

I need your assistance to transfer this funds for subsequent investments
in your country as everybody is fleeing the country for safety.All am
asking from you is to give me your trust that you can handle this
transaction and i will give you the details and proof of this funds.

This message should be reserved for your self only for security reason as
all the Aides to the Ghadaffi and that of his family are placed on very
tight Security.If you are interested in this transaction,you have to reply
me immediately as this has to be done fast and there after,i will meet you
up in your country for investments.25% of the funds will be yours,8% will
be for expenses and 2% will be for Logistics.The funds amount and all the
details will be known to you on your acceptance,and forward me your
details immediately.

N:B..In my company website on..http://www.tumilawfirm.com,you will see my
contact details right there on my profile,please do not contact me through
the website for security.Am giving you a private email to contact
me,please if you are not interested in this proposal,kindly discard this
message.I awaits your reply.

Mr. Islam Saeed El-sayed
LL.B, Attorney-at-Law
islamsaeed_el.sayed@yahoo.com

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