419 scam: "Dr. Yatim Ahmad" <foreign_contract@consultant.com> ATTENTION

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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.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- foreign_contract@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Yatim Ahmad" <foreign_contract@consultant.com>
Reply-To: Yatinahmad@infohq.com
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:48:09 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: ATTENTION

Office Of The Prime Minister
Federal Government OF Malaysia
62502 Putra-jaya Kuala lumpur,
District, Kuala lumpur
Date: 8th Sept. 2010

CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PAYMENT.

ATTENTION: DEAR BENEFICIARY,

I am Dr. Yatim Ahmad , Secretary to prime minister Dato' Sri Mohd
Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak. I am delighted to inform you that the contract
panel, which just concluded its seating in Kuala lumpur just released your
name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment.
This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract
claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep
into the economy of our dear country.

However, from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with
the Federal Government of Malaysia, your Name and Company was discovered
as next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet
received their payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is
now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your outstanding Contract
Payment is US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars).

Kindly re-confirm the following information to contact person below:

1.Your Full Name
2. Home Address / Country
3. Direct Telephone Number
4. AGE, Occupation and Marital status.

CONTACT PERSON IN OFFICE
Dr. AZZIZA MOHAMED
INTEGRATED PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
EMAIL: ( foreign_contract@consultant.com )
Kindly Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to
office immediately you receive this message for further details.

Congratulations.

Best Regards,
Dr. Yatim Ahmad ,
Secretary to the Prime Minister
Federal Government of Malaysia.

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