419 scam: Aisha Gaddafi <a.gadaffi100@gmail.com> Assalam Alaikum

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Aisha Gaddafi <a.gadaffi100@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 23:54:11 +0000
Subject: Assalam Alaikum

Assalam Alaikum,

My name is Aisha Gadaffi the daughter of former President of Libya
Mr.Muammar Gadaffi, I am contacting you to be my partner in investment
projects in your country under your management and control with the
Sum of(US$8,500,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS) I inherited from my late
father during his regime as the Libyan President which is presently in
the bank while i continue my education which stopped due to the death
of my father and my security of being killed.

For security reasons of being suspected or killed, I cannot invest
this money by myself because i have no investment experience and my
status but need your urgent assistance to transfer it out for me to
your country.

I wish to invest in your country if i can have your assured support
and willingness to help me sincerely since you are living in a more
peaceful country. I will be giving you 20% of the total money in
appreciation for your assistance.

Kindly get back to me with your full names, complete address and
telephone number if my proposal interests you and please just
disregard my email if it does not interest you.

Thanks in anticipation and looking forward to your sincere response.
Ms.Aisha Gadaffi

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