419 scam: "ABDULLAH GH AL-QASSAB" <test@idgrup.ro> RE: ATTN: ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ABDULLAH GH AL-QASSAB" <test@idgrup.ro>
Reply-To: qassab.lgh@googlemail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:39:10 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: RE: ATTN: ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM

Assalam-o-Alaikum

I got your email address through search in the Internet.I hope in the name
of ALLAH that I have the right person who will assist me. I want to
transfer money for investment into your country as such I would like to
make contact with people like you residing in that country for assistance
Note,the funds are already with a security company ,which also has
branches in Europe and America for safe keeping. If you are willing to
assist me.You will help me collect the funds from the Security Company as
I cannot travel out from Iraq at the moment because of certain conditions
which I will explain to you if we work together(my traveling documents are
not yet complete).

The fall of Saddam Hussein has brought destruction / Hell to our great
country and everything is practically difficult now and opportunities are
closing up,the new government is trying to frustrate our businesses.
Please if you accept this offer of assistance you are required to give me
your Name, age, occupation, address also enclosing your telephone fax
numbers. What I now need from you are as follows:

1. You should travel to the Security Company to secure the funds in cash
on my behalf and open a Bank account in your country for me with the
credentials i will give you.

2. You will be entitled to 30% of the total sum involved for your assistance.

3. As soon as you confirm to me by e-mail your readiness to travel to the
Security Company, I will send the PIN code number of the consignment to
you and also the security Company's information.

4. I will also most importantly know if you have the appropriate travel
documents and send to me your traveling documents for my proceedings over
here.

5. Please note that this project is 100% risk free but you must keep it
very secret and confidential with strong assurance that you will not let
me down at all.I expect your prompt reply.

Regards,

Abdullah Gh Al-qassab

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