419 scam: Hafidh <rahimhafidh@voila.fr> Assaalamu Alaikkum

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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)
- "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: Hafidh <rahimhafidh@voila.fr>
Reply-To: rahimhafidh@yahoo.dk
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:28:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Assaalamu Alaikkum

Assaalamu Alaikkum my dear friend,
          I regret to contact you
in this manner, due to the security nature of my case. I am Mr.Rahim
Hafidh, personal assistance to Motassim Gaddafi, late son of the
deceased dictators, Mommar Gadafi, who died along side with his father
on that fateful day. You can confirm this by the attached
GO THEOUGH WEBSITE ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12531442...

I am presently residing and seeking asylum here in Burkina Faso, as
every other living relative to the dictator and close officials for
security reasons.
          The reason for my contacting you is to
seek your assistance in claiming a fund deposited in a Bank here
in Burkina Faso for a development project to the majority rural areas
in the country as, Libya has been a major contributor and supporter to
developing the nations poor areas.
           The amount in question
here is $20.1 million USD. This said amount is deposited in a bank in
this country. On hearing from you, I will send you a text of application
with which to put in claim of the fund from the bank. Meanwhile, no one
knows about this said fund except me and my late boss Motassim Gadafi.
            Your urgent reply is needed.

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