419 scam: "Mr. Hakim Mustafa"<akim_mustafa01@live.co.uk> Salam Alekum!!!

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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.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hakim Mustafa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hakim_mustafa01@live.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:01:05 +0200
Subject: Salam Alekum!!!

SALAM,

I am Mr. Hakim Mustafa, a business merchant and have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which has defiled all forms of medical treatments and according to medical experts I only have about a few weeks to live and for this reasons I'm entrusting my entire estate including NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$19,500,000.00) to you as i want you to utilize this money for humanitarian purpose. It is for this same reason i have randomly searched through the internet email directory to find somebody who has the predisposition to accomplish the task

My purpose of contacting you is because I want you to collect this fund on my behalf and dispatch it to charitable organizations of your choice. Upon your response, I will direct you on how to grab the beneficiary of the fund, for your time and honesty,

I want you to collect the money on my behalf and disburse 80% of the fund to various charitable organizations of your choice in various countries most especially AFRICA. And then retain 20% of the money for your effort or any expenses incurred. If you accept this project kindly send me the following information below

1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) YOUR CONTACT OR PHYSICAL ADDRESS
3) OCCUPATION
4) AGE

As soon as i receive this above information from you I will be forward immediately to the operations manager of the First National Bank who will assist you to ensure you receive the total fund on my behalf.

Kindly handle this project diligently on my behalf. And note that this project is 100% risk free and legal

Allah Be With You.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Hakim Mustafa

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