419 scam: hajia Hanan Idrisa <hajiaidrisa2010@gmail.com> Assalamo Alaykom,

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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. )
- "trunk box" (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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: hajia Hanan Idrisa <hajiaidrisa2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hajia_idrisa2010@btinternet.com
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:43:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Assalamo Alaykom,

Assalamo Alaykom,

Wasalaam to you.I am Hajia Hanan Idrisa from Qatar. I am married to Late Alhaji Mohammed Idrisa of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eighteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited a Trunk Box containing the total sum of(3.5 Million U.S. Dollars)US dollars in a Security Company here in Cote D'Ivoire.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to my cancer illness. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to either a Muslem organization or a devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this fund in all sincerity to fund the mosques, orphanages, widows, and also use it for the propagating of the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran.

The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund and my husband relatives are into some radical organisations and I don't want a situation where this fund will be used in an Unholy manner, this is my reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.

I will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and other Muslim communities to always pray for me, my happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for another Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Allah Hafiz.
Hajia Hanan Idrisa.

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