419 scam: Safia Farkash <abdul.fd@gmail.com> I wait your urgent response

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "abdul_fadi@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Safia Farkash <abdul.fd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: abdul_fadi@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 20:58:15 +0100
Subject: I wait your urgent response

DEAR FRIEND.

MY NAME IS ABDUL FADI. I AM 65 YEARS OLD MAN. I AM FROM DUBAI {UNITED
ARAB EMIRATE}. I OWNED TWO BUSINESSES IN ONE OF THE ASIAN COUNTRY.

I AM MARRIED WITH TWO CHILDREN. MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN DIED IN A CAR
ACCIDENT SIX YEARS AGO. PRESENTLY, I AM IN HOSPITAL RECEIVING TREATMENT.

EVER SINCE, I HAVE BEEN HELPING THE ORPHANS IN THE ORPHANAGE/MOTHERLESS
HOME. I HAVE DONATED SOME MONEY TO THE
ORPHANS-IN SUDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, CAMEROON, BRAZIL, SPAIN, AUSTRIA AND
GERMANY.

BEFORE I BE CAME ILL, I SENT SOME MONEY {$25 MILLION} (TWENTY FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS) IN A BOXES THROUGH ONE SECURITY COMPANY. THE MONEY IS PRESENTLY
WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY.

PRESENTLY, I AM IN A HOSPITAL. MY DOCTORS TOLD ME THAT I HAVE CANCER OF THE
LUNGS THAT I HAVE FEW MONTHS TO LIVE.
PLEASE, I BEG YOU IN THE NAME OF ALLAH TO HELP ME TO CLAIM THE MONEY FROM
THE SECURITY COMPANY, AS THE BENEFICIARY.

AFTER COLLECTING THE MONEY {$25 MILLION} FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY,
YOU WILL NOW HELP ME TO TAKE THE MONEY TO THE ORPHANAGE HOME IN YOUR
COUNTRY OR TO ANY ORPHANAGE HOME CLOSE TO YOU.

I AM OFFERING YOU 35% OF THE TOTAL SUM OF {$25 MILLION}
5% IS FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY YOU.
MAY THE GOOD ALLAH BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
IF YOU CAN HELP ME, MAIL ME SO THAT I WILL GIVE YOU THE SECURITY COMPANY
TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS
ALSO THE CODE TO OPEN THE BOX.
PLEASE HELP ME, AM DYING IN PAINS.
PLEASE REPLY TO: abdul_fadi@outlook.com

I WAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

REGARDS.
ABDUL FADI.

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