419 scam: "Safia Farkash." <weboffice57@yahoo.com.ph> HELLO.

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Safia Farkash." <weboffice57@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: "Safia Farkash." <safiafarkash1960@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:56:03 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: HELLO.

Dear Sir/madam

I am Safia Farkash al-Baraasi,the second wife of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.we came to know each other in 1971 when Gaddafi was admitted in a hospital where I worked as a nurse. We got married that same year and was blessed by Allah with six sons and one daughter.

Dear as you may be aware that my husband administration have lost the power in Libya now because the rebels supported by (NATO) killed my husband in his home town Sirte,me and my three family members had moved Algeria so presently we are in Algeria. The fighting is over now since my husband has been humiliated and killed.

Presently I have a sum amount of U$15.million USD (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) in a trunk box deposited as family valuables and treasury in one of the security company in Africa.
Now i want you to stand as the foreign beneficiary of the trunk box and if you are capable of handling this project sincerely and confidentially as you know presently what the Gaddafi family is facing the world today so you must keep all dealing secret ok.

As soon as you claim out the trunk box from the security company custody in Africa to your Country,i will send my son Saad to meet you in your country,so that you can help him invest this funds into any good business venture in your country that will yield us high interest rate after paying taxes to your country government ok,pending when the political turmoil will be over.

Please if you are interested in handling this project sincerely to receive this money that is presently in a Security Company Somewhere in Africa which i will disclose to you the country in where the security company is located as soon as i receive your response and your wiliness to handle this project sincerely.

After a successful process by helping us to claim this trunk box that contains the money in it from the Security company custody in Africa, 25% of the total funds will go to you and my son Saad will come to your country immediately to start up a business with your assistance so we will be able to save for the raining day. You can find out some more about my wealth on this web bellow:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/144251/libyas-first-lady-owns-airline.html

I shall give you the contact information of the security company in Africa as soon as you indicate your interest and we shall get the service of a lawyer who will assist you on any legal issues to change the necessary Documents / Documentation to your name and Power of Attorney to claim out our trunk box, I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law as it is a 100% risk free venture.

Kindly indicate your interest in handling this project sincerely and confidentially for me by providing the basic Information such as your Full name, Address, Age, occupation and cell/phone number.

Thanks for your understanding and service in advance.
And may Allah bless and protect you.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi.

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