419 scam: "Haniya Abdul Aziz" <privatepost@careceo.com> Dear Friend

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "privatepost@careceo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Haniya Abdul Aziz" <privatepost@careceo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:29:15 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

Please keep this email confidential, and if you are not interested please
delete. I am Mrs.Haniya Abdul Aziz, Personal Adviser to Late Saif al-Arab
Gaddafi, the son of Muammar Gaddafi who was killed by NATO air strike
along with three of Muammar Gaddafi's grandsons on 30th April 2011.

Saif al-Arab had nearly USD $13,000,000 thirteen million US dollars under
my custody without the knowledge of his father. I was cautioned not to
disclose this, or get beheaded if any of part of this information got out.
Now he is late and I am the only one who knows were this sum is deposited.

I want to move this money out of my country before I can begin to think of
how to leave this country (Libya) as the war between Gaddafi forces and
the Rebels has long been over.

I am writing from an undisclosed location, and I have every possible means
of moving the fund out of my country but I need someone who would help me
receive it as a partner outside Libya, hence, the reason I contacted you.
If you can assist me, kindly contact me immediately, I will provide you
further detail when I get your response.

Please, you can reach me via my private Email: privatepost@careceo.com

Have a nice day as I look forward to receiving a favorable response from you.

Regards,

Haniya Abdul Aziz.

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