419 scam: "MUHAMMED NAVEED" <barr_muhammednaveed@hotmail.com> SEND YOUR PAYMENT RECEIPT!!!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MUHAMMED NAVEED" <barr_muhammednaveed@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:17:05 +0700
Subject: SEND YOUR PAYMENT RECEIPT!!!

Attention: Noor Ali

Please advise your payment receipt for your file update and records.. Note
that upon the confirmation of your payment in our account, your won cheque
of us$250,000 will be delivered to your home address within 3 days.

Send scan copies of your winner certificate, payment receipt and
identification card..

We thank you for your cooperation!!

Barr Muhammed Naveed

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