419 scam: "MALLAM ABBAS SANI"<alkov20072@rambler.ru> ADMIN.

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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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "sani-abbasani1969@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- sannis.abba@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- to hearing from you soon. please do your reply to : sannis.abba@gmail.com, sani-abbasani1969@yandex.com, abbasani@myway.com. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MALLAM ABBAS SANI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sannis.abba@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 15:37:59 +0100
Subject: ADMIN.

ABBA’S TRADING VENTURES
(A QUALITY & RELIABLE COMPANY)
Head Office: 54, Kabisu Street, Sabogeri, Kano – Kano State, Nigeria
Branch Office: 17, Joro Road, off Amadu Bello Way, Bukuru, Jos, Plateau State.

Dear Friend,

I must start by introducing myself to you, My Names Are Mallam Abba S. Abacha The Middle Son of the late Nigeria Dictator, Formal Head of State General Sani Abacha, with all due respect to you, l have an Urgent Business Proposal for you, Please do listen to me very Attentively. There is this Funds that is Presently Pending in a foreign Account in the Europe. The Funds Belongs to my late Father, The Total Amount of ($US291, 600}. TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY.

The Funds was formally transferred into a Bank in Luxemburg, l am urging you as a matter of Urgency to Assist me in clamming the funds on my behalf as a Reputable Person, I cannot personally claim the funds because of the present situation in my country Nigeria,

I and my family members are being restricted from travelling out of Nigeria for some period of time and for some political reasons,

I strongly believe I will trust you in this very project?

What I urgently need is as follow:

1, your full Names
2, Telephone and Fax Numbers
3, Copy of your id Photo,
4, Your Home and Office Address,
5, Your Company details, Capability,

I hope you have the Ability to handle such Transaction? And Please I will want you to keep this very Conversation/ Transaction Confidential at all times. Please Bear in mind that 30% of the Entire Funds will be given to you at the end of the transaction as compensation And let me put to your notice that I intend to invest my 70% into a very good profitable Business in your country, with your Advice.

Let me assure you that this very Transaction is 100% risk free, what you have to always remember is to take my instructions at all time, this I believe will enable us as a team make quick progress and success. Thank you as I look forward to hearing from you soon. Please do your reply to : sannis.abba@gmail.com, sani-abbasani1969@yandex.com, abbasani@myway.com.

Sincerely Yours,
Mallam Abba Abacha.

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