419 scam: "Al Fawaz Abdullah"<alfawaz.abdullah1@btinternet.com> Greetings from the Gulf Region,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- alfawaz.abdullah1@btinternet.com (Btinternet; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Al Fawaz Abdullah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alf.abdullah@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:13:33 +0100
Subject: Greetings from the Gulf Region,

Greetings from the Gulf Region,

I am Al Fawaz Abdullah, (KSC) the CEO of AL KHODARISONS & Sons Group Of companies
based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Owing to the present volatility in the Middle East, I am
currently Seeking means of expanding and relocating my business interests.
I intend therefore to make an anonymous investment of $Million, my (Idle
Funds) in interest of the
following sectors: banking, real estate, stock speculation, Agriculture,
Tourism, mining,transportation and tobacco with someone,individuals and
corporate bodies in a great business opportunity that is very
lucrative,provided the person can guarantee the security of my investment
capital in his/her company/Country. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any
business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on investment(AROI).JV partnership
and loan financing can also be considered. so if you think you are business- minded
with great business ideas, why don't you write me here or through my
direct mail box(alfawaz.abdullah1@btinternet.com) for possible business co-operation,
collaboration and partnership
I look forward to receiving your earnest reply about this at your
convenience but however am just a venture capitalist investor wanting to
expand my business investments worldwide. So kindly forward to me your
business
plan/proposals for my perusal.
Once again,may the peace of Allah, the most merciful be with you.
Regards,

Alhaji.Al Fawaz Abdullah A.M
ABDULLAH A.M. ALKHODARI SONS COMPANY
Al habitat building, 12th floor
King Abdullah street
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia
alfawaz.abdullah1@btinternet.com
www.alkhodari.com

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