419 scam: "Shadak Sahri"<shadaksahri@terra.com> Beloved!

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Shadak Sahri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.ssahri@googlemail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:32:20 +0100
Subject: Beloved!

Dear Beloved,

I Shadak Sahri, a widower of 76years, suffering from lymphoma, cancer of the blood and stroke. My wife
and my only son were killed during the UK terrorist attack when we visited London for holidays.

My condition is precarious and according to my doctor, it is very obvious that I may not survive the ailment.
I have some funds that my late wife deposited with a bank in Accra Ghana, West Africa, in the amount of
$25,900,000.00 United States Dollars. Part Proceeds from our Gold Mining company which we had to
liquidate when I was diagnosed of this terminal ailment.

Having accepted my faith, I searched a religious site on the internet, I found your email address and I
decided to contact you for the usage of the funds to assit humanity.

Therefore, if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for my wish, your response will be
highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely
Shadak Sahri
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra Ghana.

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