419 scam: "Alhaji Hamza Abacha"<hamza.abacha@btinternet.com> GOOD DAY

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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 us 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)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348059144464 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji Hamza Abacha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <personalityhamza@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:16:33 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear friend,

I am sincerely Sorry for bugging into your privacy, it's due to a

business deal in Nigeria valued at 75.5Million us dollars, This money

is scattered around four countries.This money is my inheritance since

I am the son of The late General Sani Abacha.l am Alhaji Hamza Abacha

a son to the former president of Nigeria. This opportunity will be of

mutual benefit good for the two of us. I would provide you with all

the necessary documents to lay claims and also I would avail you with

the modalities we shall follow once I hear from you because of the

Nigerian Government probe i would endeavor you to keep to yourself

issue concerning this proposal.You can view the underlisted website to

have an indepth knowlegde of who my father really was and why i have

to transfer this money now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/109297.stm

My mother is aware of this deal and would be willing to talk to you

about this deal.If you are interested, kindly get back to me with your

full contact

informationsUpon your response l will give you more details about this

transaction, if not interested you can delete this mail.

Regards,

Alhaji Hamza Abacha

+2348059144464

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