419 scam: Saleem Alfarra <saleemalfarra01@centrum.sk> YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- saleemalfarra08@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Saleem Alfarra <saleemalfarra01@centrum.sk>
Reply-To: saleem.alfara09@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:48 -0400
Subject: YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY

>From The Desk of Mr.Saleem Al Farra.
Branch Manager National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Al Ain Branch Sweihan Branch, Swihan & Al Hayer
Road Between Post Office & Police Station,
United Arab Emirates U.A .E
Email:saleemalfarra08@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Saleem Al Farra the branch bank manager of National Bank of Abu Dhabi Al Ain branch Sweihan Branch, Swihan & Al Hayer Road Between post Office and police Station. Am married with children I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On June 6, 1998, an American Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the GULF PETROLEUM CORPORATION MR. THOMAS STONE.

Made a numbered time (Fixed deposit) for 7years, valued at US$12M (Twelve Million Dollars only) in my branch. Upon maturity in 2004, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Gulf petroleum corporation that Mr. Thomas Stone died in the plane crash on October 31 1999, (Egyptian Boeing 767 flight 990) with other passenger on board as you can confirm it bellow via the website bellow
http://www.cbsnews.com/ stories/1999/11/01/iran/ main49778.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/ stories/1999/11/01/iran/ main49778.shtml
On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Thomas Stone. Did not declare any next of kin or relation in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. These sums of US$12,000.000 have been floating as unclaimed since 2004 in my branch as all efforts to get his relatives have hit the stones.

According to the United Arab Emirate law at the expiration of 6 (Six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Emirates Government as un claim funds if nobody applies to claim the fund and the Six years is the end of December 2010.
Consequently, my proposal is that I want to seek your consent as a foreigner to stand in as the owner of the money as the next of kin to the deceased so that the bank will transfer the money to your designated account. All documents and proves to enable you get this fund will be carefully worked out.

I have secured from the probate an order of mandamus to locate any of the deceased beneficiaries, and more so I am assuring you that the business is risk free involvement. Your share stays while the rest be for me and for investment purpose as I will resign by the end of the year. Being the end of my contract with the bank,

The sharing of the funds will be based According to agreement between {both of us} that is, me and you.I will agree on 70%for me and 30% for you As soon as I receive an acknowledgment of receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business proposal, I will furnish you with the necessary modalities and disbursement ratio to suit both parties without any conflict. If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you. Indicate your interest to fully co-operate with me by providing the bellow information’s. To my alternate email address:(saleemalfarra08@gmail.com)

(1) Your Direct Tel/ Mobile/Fax Number.
(2) Your Full Name:
(3) Country Resident Address.
(4) Your Private E-mail Box.
(5) Your Occupation:
(6) Your Age:
(7) Your Nationality:

Best Regards,

Mr.Saleem Al Farra.

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