419 scam: "Mr. Adnan A. K. Ismail" <mr.i.a.a.k0@live.com> NEED A FORIEGN PARTNER.

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Adnan A. K. Ismail" <mr.i.a.a.k0@live.com>
Reply-To: mr.i.a.a.k@live.com
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:21:13 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: NEED A FORIEGN PARTNER.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Adnan A.K.Ismail, Branch Manager of the National Bank of Abu
Dhabi . Before the U.S and Iraqi war, our client a business man made a
fixed deposit under secret Bank account worth of 25,000,000 {Twenty Five
Million Pounds Sterling} only, here in our branch. Upon maturity several
notices was sent to him, even during the war, Six years ago (2003). After
further investigation it was also discovered that he died along with all
his family during American bombing in Iraq. Hassan Al-Turabi Lutahir did
not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper
work of his bank deposit.

Again, he confided in me on the day he deposited the money that no one
from his family members knew of this deposit except me and our Bank, that
he want to use the money for his political ambition, and since then, this
fund is still lying in our Bank as no one will ever come forward for a
claim. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you
to stand as the next of kin to Hassan Al-Turabi Lutahir so that you will
be able to receive this fund for our mutual benefits. We will share the
funds at the ratio of 60% for me while 40% for you.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated. Contact me via
this e-mail address. mr.i.a.a.k01@live.com

Warmest Regards

Mr. Adnan A.K.Ismail

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