419 scam: "AHMED MUSA" <simantob@parkinggroup.com> Hello (Assalam-elaikum)

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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: "AHMED MUSA" <simantob@parkinggroup.com>
Reply-To: p.campbell.wumt5@info.al
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:15:47 +0000
Subject: Hello (Assalam-elaikum)

Assalam-elaikum

Peace be unto you. I am Ahmed Musa,a citizen of Malaysia and a Muslim.

In the name of ALLAH,My last wish,the70% will go to charity"people in the

street.

Please excuse this humble email if it offends your sensibilities, but I have no

other means to contact you. I cannot talk on the telephone, so I did a search

for your email address, which I found on the international business directorate

email data search. I am Ahmed Musa,a citizen of Malaysia and a Muslim. 52 years

old man,dying of oesophagealcancers.

Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the period of Seven Months

due to cancer problem, Yes I have been touched by Allah to donate an amount of

money Inherited from my late Father to you for the good work of God on Charity"

People in the Street and Helping the Orphanage which my Father derived this

money from his vast Estates and Investment in capital market, I decided to

WILL/donate the sum of USD$8.5 Million to you 30 Percent of the total money is

for your personal use While 70% of the money will go to charity" people in the

street and helping the orphanage.Note,the funds are already with a security

company which has branches in every continent for safe keeping. If you are

willing to assist me.

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 will act, on behalf of my family, to contact 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 contact the

Security Company, I will send the PIN code number of the consignment to you and

also the security Company's information.

4. 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 will give you the contact of Security company for the releasing of the

specific amount, my personal Referrence Number Law/WILL/ 9834520012. I will

appreciate your utmost honest in this matter until the task is accomplished as I

don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.

I am hoping to receive your reply.

Your Bless From
Mr Ahmed Musa.

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