419 scam: "Mr. Al Malik Sudan"<mr.almaliksudan@libya.gov> YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

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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:
- ",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.
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.
- mr.almaliksudan@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Al Malik Sudan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.almaliksudan@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:56:39 +0800
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED

Dear Sir,

I am Mr. Al Malik Sudan, from Libya.

I got your contact from a web business directory.

Honestly, I am not a businessman. I was an ex-military Colonel in the Libyan Army.

I hereby seek your assistance in the following ways.

1.) To assist me keep my fund under your custody, until the poilical crisis in my country is over.

2.) To assist me purchase a living house (home) in your country, where my duaghter can come over to further her education for safety.

I have $12,000,000.00 USD in a Prime Security Company here in Tripoli - Libya.

Please educate me on the possibilities of conveying my fund to you in your country, for safe keeping in a relaible bank.

My 18 years daugther will be coming over to your country, when you have received my fund.

Please you will hand over this fund to my daughter when you receive her in your Country, as I will also instruct her to compensate you for your kindness.

Please get back to me on mr.almaliksudan@gmail.com

I will compensate you greatly for your help.

Regards,
Mr. Al Malik Sudan

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