Violence in Libya exploited by email scammers

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Outbreaks of violence in Libya between the-powers-that-be and groups opposed to Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi are causing many people to flee the country for safer shores.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, as they make a habit of stalking misery, scammers aren't being slow to take advantage of the breaking news story.

Here's an email we intercepted in our labs, claiming to come from someone who has escaped the country and is willing to exchange his family's riches for assistance:
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