419 scam: "Saeed Ahmed" <nisanapoli2009@sumitalia.it> As you read this,

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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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "honpedro@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Saeed Ahmed" <nisanapoli2009@sumitalia.it>
Reply-To: honpedro@live.com
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:38:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: As you read this,

Dear Friend,
As you read this, do not feel sorry for me, because I believe everyone
will die someday. My name is Saeed Ahmed an oil servicing equipment
merchant from Dubai, U.A.E, suffering from chronic Esophageal cancer.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
U.A.E, Malaysia, and India. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,
I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to
close one of my accounts and distribute the money to charity organizations
in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with
what I have left for them.

The last bulk consignment of my money which no one knows about, is the
huge cash deposit of twenty million dollars $20,000,000,00 that I have
with a finance security company abroad. need you to help me collect this
deposit and distribute it to charity organizations to help earthquake
victims in Haiti. I have set aside 10% for your time and service.

Please reply me with honesty as soon as you receive this email. God be
with you. You can reach me on honpedro@live.com

Saeed Ahmed.

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