419 scam: "Abdul Khlid Mohammed" <Nazmiye@kurumsalprofil.info> RESPOND TO ME IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS DELIGENTLY.

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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)
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- mendlegallchambers@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdul Khlid Mohammed" <Nazmiye@kurumsalprofil.info>
Reply-To: mendlegallchambers@lawyer.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:19:28 +0700
Subject: RESPOND TO ME IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS DELIGENTLY.

Dear Friend,

Meanwhile, My name is Abdul Khalid Mohammed from Kingdom of Bahrain and We own a Corporate Company and Personal advise and business associate with Late Mr.Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi the Highest Merchandise in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers in Libya Late Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi who Nato Air Strike Killed Last 6 months Son Of Gaddaffi and Mr. Choo Boon Singaporean Citizen whose Gadaffi Forces has eliminated/killed all his family members since the beginning of the war.

I want to invest with you and need your assistance at this present turbulent times we are passing in Libya.
This involved a magnitude sum of $240Million United States Of American Dollars which I want to invest with your company in your country if we agree together.
If you can follow the news of regarding to the Libya Government official who smuggled the sum of Euros980Million to Niger, $660,000Million USD and One truck of Loaded Gold and Diamond to Niger Republic where they want to seek Asylum with Gaddaffi , I will give the details after.
You will be paid 40% of the investment value as your management acquired skill fees''.
If you are interested, please write back to this private E-mail: mendlegallchambers@lawyer.com and provide me with your confidential telephone number email address and I will provide further details and if you are satisfied we will proceed with further directives from the off shore Bank.

Please we can not afford any more problems because of recent events in Libya
.
This email should be treated with care and not exposable to a third Party for safety reasons.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded within reasonable time frame therefore your prompt reply is essential.

Abdul Khalid Mohammed
Sallam

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