419 scam: "Ahmed Zikri"<maryse.knopp@sfr.fr> ASSALAMUALAIKUM,CAN I TRUST YOU.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- zikri.ahmed@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Zikri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zikri.ahmed@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:11:23 +0800
Subject: ASSALAMUALAIKUM,CAN I TRUST YOU.

ASSALAMUALAIKUM,

I am Ahmed Zikri from United Kingdom, i am working as a
Purchasing Manager in this company NATURAL GEMS
PROCESSING COMPANY INTERNATIONAL (N.G.P.C) .

Due to my present condition of health now, I sincerely
request for your honest assistance.I have deliberated
this in my mind and decided to offer you this profitable
idea for both of us.This is a profitable idea which will be of mutual benefit
to both of us. I used to go to Asia to purchase a product
called (SAPPHIRE BLUE STONE) it's a mineral stone that is used
for making jeweleries such as rings necklace bangle and other
valuable things.

I am unable to make this trip to Asia because of my health
condition. I have been diagnosed with heart disease which was
discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It
has defiled all forms of medication. Right now, I am on admission
and waiting for an operation to be carried out on me that will take
few months to recover according to the Medical Doctor.

My Company director has arranged for my Assistant Purchasing
Manager to come to Asia for the purchase of this product
which I usually purchase the product at the price of (6,250USD)
per kilo from an agent in Asia, after i get it from the agent
at this price i will now sell to the company where i work at the
higher price of (11,500USD) per kilo.

In order to protect my previous dealings, I wish to appoint you
as the seller of this product in Asia.

The Assistant Purchasing Manager will soon be in Asia and i
want him to buy the products through you, while you contact the
agent in Asia to get this product from her and sell to the
company where i work.

You must not allow my Assistant purchasing manager to meet the
main agent in Asia because of the profit that is in between the
cost of the product in Asia and the amount my company usually
buy.

If you can handle this transaction and promise to be faithful then I
will give you all the necessary information. I am waiting for your
positive and urgent response for us to proceed in this business. i
will also like you to give me your contact details so i can contact
you for better understanding.

For more details, write me on my private email: zikri.ahmed@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Ahmed Zikri.

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