419 scam: "ABDUL RAHIM" <abdulrahim4ever@w.cn> BEQUEST

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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:
- "abdulrahim4ever@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ABDUL RAHIM" <abdulrahim4ever@w.cn>
Reply-To: shenghongzhi@w.cn
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:19:25 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: BEQUEST

With respect,

My name is Abdul Rahim an accountant by profession. In my quest to find a reliable trustee to
manage the assets/estate of my late client valued at only $22M this is the reason why you are
receiving this email from me.

I shall be willing to supply you with more detailed information concerning this business project
upon hearing from you. However, I have no intention whatsoever to delve into your private life
considering the fact that you have never had any communication with me in the past, but due to the
nature of this project based on the fact that I cannot assume the role of the trustee or appoint
any of my relation to become the trustee by virtue of the facts and circumstances surrounding this
project, I am left with no other choice, but to carry out a discreet search for a reputable person
outside the shores of my country and consequently seek your stewardship.

If you wish to render your selfless service, but very rewarding, do provide me with the following
information's via email.You can contact me on this email:abdulrahim4ever@w.cn

1.Your full names
2.Tel & fax numbers
3.Complete Address
4.Your occupation and your Age.

I shall provide with more detailed information upon hearing from you.

Thank you, all inconvenience is regretted.

ABDUL RAHIM

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