419 scam: "Ahmed Hassan" <alhajiahmedhassan@yahoo.com> I Need Your Assistance.

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "alhajiahmedhassan_1@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Hassan" <alhajiahmedhassan@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: alhajiahmedhassan_1@msn.com
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:59:35 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: I Need Your Assistance.

Dear Beloved,

As you read this, I dont want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is AHMED HASSAN a merchant
in Dubai,U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .

It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I
have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared
for anyone(not even myself) but my business.Though I am very rich.
I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused
on my businessas that was the only thing I cared for.But now I regret
all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to
have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a
second chance to come into this world I would live my life a different
way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me.

I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate
and extended family members as well as a few close friends.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided
to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the
last good deeds I have done on earth. So far, I have distributed money
to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts
and distribute the money which, I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria and Pakistan,they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows
of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty One million dollars
$21,000,000,00 that I have with a finance Company abroad.I will want
you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity
organizations.

I have set aside 25% for you and for your time.
NOTE; IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPLY THROUGH MY PRIVATE
EMAIL:alhajiahmedhassan_1@msn.com
Regards
Mr. Ahmed Hassan.

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