419 scam: "Aisha Muammar Al-Gaddafi" <ücaguilar@cic.ipn.mx> Inquiry: Please Respond

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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:
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aisha Muammar Al-Gaddafi" <ücaguilar@cic.ipn.mx> (may be fake)
Reply-To: aishamuammaralgaddafi@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 02:34:03 -0500
Subject: Inquiry: Please Respond

Hello,

Good Day.

I am Aisha Muammar Al-Gaddafi, the daughter of slain Libya former leader,
Muammar Al-Gaddafi. I am sure you know the story about the revolution that
took place in my country, The battle for Benghazi in early 2011 and how my
family has been treated thereafter. I am contacting you in the hope of
reaching a mutual agreement regarding a sum total of $95.000.000.00
(Ninety Five Million United States Dollars) as we require your assistance
to secure and re-profile the funds by investing it in any area of your
country's economy that is secure and risk-free.

I am in Oman with my family members now; see details

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article3730151.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/oman/9952970/Muammar-Gaddafis-family-take-refuge-in-Oman.html

The National Transitional Council, the new Libyan Government is determined
on confiscating all funds traceable to our family name which is why we
need to act quickly. The aforementioned sum is 100% safe with the bank. It
was secretly deposited and has been moved to another Bank in South-East
Asia. I will be giving you further details and how to handle the
transaction in a safe way that will not cause any troubles for you and my
family.

One thing is certain; this project is 100% risk free. I will explain in
more detail what this project consists of and what the necessary
requirements are, but only when I receive confirmation of your desire to
participate. Be assured that I am completely committed to the situation.
If you agree to co-operate with me, we will agree unquestionably on
adequate percentage for you from the money or investment.

If you can handle this, and is willing to work with me, confirm by replying

Sincerely,

Aisha Muammar Al-Gaddafi

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