419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?Ik1SUyBTb2ZpYSBGYXJrYXNoIE11YW1tYXIgR2FkZGhhZmki?= <difla@infovia.com.ar> (no subject)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998084752 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gmrs.sabafiafarkashgaddhafi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?Ik1SUyBTb2ZpYSBGYXJrYXNoIE11YW1tYXIgR2FkZGhhZmki?= <difla@infovia.com.ar>
Date:
Subject:

Mrs.Safia Farkash Gaddafi Wife of Moammar Gadhafi President, GREET= INGS, I am MRS Sofia Farkash Muammar Gaddhafi second wife of the Libyan lea= der. we came to know each other in 1971 when Gaddafi was admitted to a hosp= ital where i worked as a nurse. we got married the same year and have six s= ons and one daughter. I got your address from my husband' s email booklet a= nd so i decided to contact you on this vital issue. As you may be aware tha= t my husband is presently facing a difficulties in Libya as his administrat= ion charges in Libya by the rebel,me and my three family members had moved = to one of our hiding estate unknown to any body all our documents have be c= eased to prevent us from traveling. Please, presently I and my entire famil= y have what I will called =C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C5=93MY FAMILY LAST RESORT to the= tune of U$40 (Forty million United States Dollars) and ready to be TRANSFE= R to you with the hope that you will invest this funds into any good busine= ss in your country, pending when the political turmoil is over. Please if y= ou are interested in helping me to receive this money that is presently in = an escrow account in one of the banks in Asia country. After a successful p= rocess and transfer of this said money into your bank account, 30% of the t= otal funds will go to you and my son Alaa will come to your country immedia= tely to start up a business with your assistance so we will be able save fo= r raining day. You can found out some of =C3=82 the story on this web bello= w: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/144251/liby..I shall give you the co= ntact information of my Account officer in the bank when you indicate your = interest and he will assist you on any legal issues to change the necessary= Documents / Documentation to your NAME and Power of Attorney to secure thi= s fund. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangeme= nt that will protect you from any breach of the law as it is a 100% risk fr= ee venture. Kindly indicate your interest in assisting my family by providi= ng the basic information such as Full name, Address, Age, occupation and ce= ll number. Thanks for your service in advance. Yours, Sincerely Mrs. Safiya= Farkash Gaddafi, LINE +229 98084752 gmrs.sabafiafarkashgaddhafi@yahoo.com<= /p>

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