419 scam: "AYESHA AL-GADDAFI,"<ayesha.algaddafi12345@mail.md> LETTER FROM LATE GADDAFI ONLY DAUGHTER AYESHA AL-GADDAFI,

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "AYESHA AL-GADDAFI," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ayesha.algaddafi@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 06:48:26 -0700
Subject: LETTER FROM LATE GADDAFI ONLY DAUGHTER AYESHA AL-GADDAFI,

My Dear. How Are You Today And Your Family? I Hope All Is Good, Kindly Pay Attention And Understand My Aim Of Communicating You Today Through This Letter, My Name Is Ayesha Al-Gaddafi, The Only Daughter Of Libyan President.

"I Want You To Help Me Clear This Fund That Is Already In England Financial Security Company Which Is Deposited By My Mother The Amount Is (US$15,700,000.00) Through A Consultant, The Funds In Question Is Ready To Be Cleared And Transport To Your Address Which You Will Indicate, As The Funds Is Sealed In A Money Box For Easy Transportation.

All I Required From You Is To Assist Us Claim This Funds On Behalf Of My Family As This Is All That Is Left With Us, As The Libyan Government Are Working Very Hard To Froze All That We Have That Is Why We Are Asking Your Help To Stand Is The Beneficiary Of The Funds As All Documentation Will Be Perfected Legally By Our Attorney And The Funds Will Be Conveyed To You by The Financial Security Company To Your Address For Safe Keeping, As You Will Be Entitle Of 30% Of The Total Funds While The Balance Will Be Kept In Your Custody Pending When Our Case In The Court Will Come To A Final End.

"Kindly Reply Immediately With the Listed Details: Name and Address, Direct Telephone and Fax Numbers, Age And Occupation. Upon Your Response, I Shall Then Provide You With More Details."

Yours Sincerely
Ayesha Al-Gaddafi,
The Only Daughter Of Late Libyan President.

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