419 scam: "Ann.Zainab Abdullah" <e09fjs0060f@sepdf.gob.mx> ATTENTION

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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 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)
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.
- ann.zainab9000@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ann.Zainab Abdullah" <e09fjs0060f@sepdf.gob.mx>
Reply-To: ann.zainab9000@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:16:03 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION

My dearest,
: - ann.zainab9000@gmail.com
I am Mrs.Zainab Abdullah, a widow to oil & Gas tycoon in Dubai. Sadly, I
could not produce any child during the period of my marriage; and this
predicament resulted to the death of my husband due to high blood pressure.
And now I have been diagnosed with cancer. The doctors said I have a few
months to live because my cancer has gotten to a bad stage.
Having gone through your profile, I have decided to contact you regarding
this charity project.
I want you to help me to disburse sum of ($8,000, 00 USD) Eight million
dollars, for charity organization in your country. This fund is my late
Husbandâ€™s inheritance as an oil and gas tycoon. I have decided to conquer
this responsibility on you because I do not have any child or good relation
who will look after of this fortune. And all the relevant documents that
cover this fund will be legally issue to you once you accept to take up the
responsibility.
I am willing to offer you 30% for your time and personal effort while 70%
goes for charity organization. If you are willing to take up this
responsibility diligently, then you are kindly advice to contact me on my
personal e-mail for more details regarding the transfer of the fund in your
country.
I look forward for your kind co-operation and earlier respond for more
detail.
Thank you.
Truly yours,
Mrs.Zainab

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