419 scam: "Mohamed abacha"<mohamedabacha444@one.co.il> URGENT HELP FOR MOHAMMED ABACHA

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2347093732261 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mohamed abacha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohamedabacha222@one.co.il>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:53:46 +0100
Subject: URGENT HELP FOR MOHAMMED ABACHA

Dear sir

thank you very much ,i am the second son of late Sani abacha of federal republic of Nigeria.My mother made me to understand that my father made a deposit with a security company in Nigeria,and its very difficult for me to move the funds and spend in Africa.

We have decided to contact you for help in securing the beneficiary of the funds in your name,because the security company in Nigeria has an affiliate company in Dubai.

We can only move the consignment to Dubai,and my father maid the company manager to know that the original owner of the said consignment is a native of arab world,so we have been searching to get a trusted person to handle the receiver side for us

All we need from you is to give me full name address including direct phone number,the total funds is fifteen million united states dollars,and the money will be invested by you in Dubai and saudi as arranged.

we have decided to give you part of the money for your help,also you will assist us to secure and invest in your care,the family will be happy here from you on the areas of investment of your knowledge.

call me once you get this message and also make sure you keep it private as the transaction must not known by any Nigerian.

Inform us on how you intend investing our share in Arab world we all are brothers once you have the funds in your hand,i will come over to Dubai for more discussion.

it will only take us three working days to perfect all documents on your name sir my personal number Call +2347093732261

I will send you copy of the certificate of my fathers name today.

Email me back : mohamedabacha333@one.co.il

Thanks

Mohamed abacha
mohamedabacha333@one.co.il

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