419 scam: "SADIA ALMAN AND ASSOCIATES" <sadiaalman@advocates.com> SADIA ALMAN AND ASSOCIATES.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "SADIA ALMAN AND ASSOCIATES" <sadiaalman@advocates.com>
Reply-To: carecenter77@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 21:54:07 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: SADIA ALMAN AND ASSOCIATES.

SADIA ALMAN AND ASSOCIATES.
SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATES
TAMMAN DESA OLD KLANG, 56100 KUALA -LUMPUR MALAYSIA.

Hello,
I am Sadia Alman, an attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, that shares the
same last name as yours, died as a result of His heart condition, due to the
death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th
December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia. As reported
byhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake. I have contacted
you to assist in distributing the money left behind by my
client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this
deposit valued at Five Million, Five Hundred United States Dollars (US$5.5
Million). This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the
account will be confiscated.
My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin
and beneficiary of my named client, since you have the same last name, so that
the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the amount
on a mutually agreed-upon percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim
as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. This will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from many breach of the
law. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my
apology. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your
decision, while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to
indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this
e-mail as soon as possible via my private

And treats with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your
quick reply.

Best regards,
Sadia Alman
Attorney at Law

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