419 scam: "MR.HUSSIEN AHMED"<admin@homevv.net> READ AND GET BACK TO ME VERY URGENTLY.

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.HUSSIEN AHMED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hussienahmed1956@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:32:37 +0200
Subject: READ AND GET BACK TO ME VERY URGENTLY.

Attention:Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr.Hussien Ahmed.I am a International Financial Consultant base in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.I work for the International Monetary Fund and United Nations Authority In Malaysia regarding unclaimed fund.

I am appointed by the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations Authority In Malaysia to contact you regarding a notification received from an offshore Safe Deposit Security Company here in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia that specializes in holding funds for Banks, Companies, Private,public personals, Sweepstake Companies,Diplomatic Trunk Box security deposit and other Financial Institutions.

According to information, I was informed by International Monetary Fund and the United Nations Authority In Malaysia that this Safe Deposit Security Company is currently holding, for you, funds that valued at Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($5,800,000.00).I have carried out all the necessary verifications and has confirmed that this funds belongs to you and you are eligible to receive the funds.This fund according to my verification was as a result of an unfinished business transaction or a sweepstake winning.

But due to the International Financial Law barriers, you are not allowed to deal directly with this offshore Safe Deposit Security Company without an assistance of an accredited International Financial Consultant to assist you with the claim of the fund. Which was the reason why I have been appointed to act on your behalf.

In pursuant to this.I will therefore request you to provide me with the following information below for cross-referencing.I will give you more details regarding the claim of this fund after I hear from you.I promise that I will give you all the necessary support and assistance required with the claim of this fund.

a)Your Full Contact Name:

b)Your Full Contact Address:

c)Your Direct Contact Telephone/Fax Number:

Yours Sincerely

Mr.Hussien Ahmed
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANT.

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