419 scam: "Sadiah Azzah"<dell@millbrookds.com> CAN I TRUST YOU FOR THIS CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS DEAL.

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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:
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- sadiahazzah02111@mailbox.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sadiah Azzah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sadiahazzah02111@mailbox.hu>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 04:45:48 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU FOR THIS CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS DEAL.

Hello,

It's likely this message will make you start wondering if what I am saying is the truth especially with the high level of scam mails going around all over the internet. However, please I need you to trust and believe me.

My Name is Mr.Sadiah Azzah, a 36-year-old rebel from Libya. Presently, I am in Post war rehabilitation center in Misrata, Libya. Please keep this message absolutely confidential. I need truthful Person that will receive on our behalf a consignment. The consignment contains eighteen million united state dollars ($18m usd) all in Cash.

On 24th August, Wednesday night, we the rebels blasted through the green gates of Moammar Gadhafi? Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli and we found a lot weapons and trucks with guns inside Moammar Gadhafi? rooms and I and my three squad members located one box and on closer examination confirmed the box to contain raw Cash in Moammar Gadhafi? room and because there were confusion, we were not able to count the money inside the box because cash in the box is much and the currency note is in USD$, . We moved the box containing the money out from the compound and deposited the box in a Security Company in Libya where they were registered as personal effects waiting to be move out the moment we contacted a foreign beneficiary . This is a link about other fund of Gadhafi seized by the British Government. We do not want them to take over this one. As at now, this box is safe in a security Custody : http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/27/gaddafi-family-assets-frozen-queen

We now look for somebody who will help us to receive this money outside Libya for investment. We cannot use this money here for security reasons. That is the only reason we are asking for your help. I want you to help us receive the money on our behalf and assist us to invest the money in your country.

At the moment NATO Diplomatic Service hurtles and Red Cross Planes flays in and out of Libya. Getting the money as a consignment out of Libya to you will not be a problem to us, all we need from you is to accept and keep this matter absolutely confidential. Please keep it secret as we want to come there and live quietly without people noticing that we have come with huge fortune.

If you are not interested in this transaction and should you decide not to assist us, kindly keep all details of this email to yourself.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Mr.Sadiah Azzah.
E-mail: sadiahazzah02111@mailbox.hu

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