419 scam: Khan Ocalan <yusuffocala00009@gmail.com> FROM KHAN OCALAN,

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- khanocalan@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Khan Ocalan <yusuffocala00009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ocalankhan@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:53:55 +0100
Subject: FROM KHAN OCALAN,

FROM KHAN OCALAN
EMAIL: khanocalan@rocketmail.com

How are you today?

Peace be unto you my good friend. I am the only surviving child of
Abdullah Ocalan,The leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).My
father actively fought for the
liberation and unification of our people (The Kurds) under one
sovereign nation which earned him the support of many and being
branded a rebel by others.He amassed a
lot of money garnered from supporters and sympathizers alike from
which he kept quite a lot for his family's use.l will want you to go
through this site and know more about Abdullah Ocalan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_%C3%96calan

Before his sudden arrest in 1999,he confided in me the where about of
this money which is ($45Mand)Fourty five Million united State Dollars
and instructed me to find
means of investing the funds far away from the reach of the Turkish
government who have frozen most of the accounts and assets of the
PKK.I need you to invest this
money for the benefit of my Five year old son Hassan.He is all that is
left of the Ocalan family.A few months ago I was diagnosed with cancer
and was told by doctors
that I have no long time to live.My dear father will not be released
by the Turkish government any time soon.All I ask of you is to assist
in the transfer and
investment of the funds in a neutral country on behalf of my son
Hassan until he is of age.l want you to send to me your contact
address,your phone number,your
Occupation and your Age.Once you get back to me,

l will tell you on how you can contact the bank where the money is
deposited. Right now i am in the hospital where i am taking treatment
with my only son.

Regards,
Khan Ocalan.
Please make sure your send your reply here:
khanocalan@rocketmail.com

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