419 scam: "a.pigliacelli@alice.it" <a.pigliacelli@alice.it> Ths from Ms. Bianca Andrea Alautizi

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "a.pigliacelli@alice.it" <a.pigliacelli@alice.it>
Reply-To: ahmad.fayez@barid.com
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:39:22 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Ths from Ms. Bianca Andrea Alautizi

Dear friend,

I apologize for sending you this via e-mail instead of a certified/post-mail.
I am in the hospital right now for medical treatment of lung cancer; of recent
my doctors told me that I may have less than a month to live due to normal
cells that line lungs are increasingly damaged. I allow my self to contact you
directly regarding a bank automated teller machine card (atm) of US$2.7m which
I kept in the custody of Security Company to send you before I traveled out for
my health.

I have adjusted my WILL for the reasons mentioned above, my lawyer is aware, I
have changed my will. I don't have any child, I don't want the fund submitting
to ungodly people for misuse if I die. contact Mr. Fayez; I informed him
already about my intention to will the fund for charity purpose, before i
orders him to send you the automated teller machine (atm card) for you to
withdraw the money and donate 70% and have 30% to compensate you for being
honest. Try your best possible to adhere and work accordingly to my directives.

Contact information below:

Name: Mr. Ahmad Fayez
Email: ahmad.fayez@barid.com

Sincerely,
Ms. Bianca Andrea Alautizi

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