419 scam: "Ahmed Alwahishi"<alwahishi@hotmail.com> I have chosen 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:

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:
- "alwahishi@gmx.com" (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: "Ahmed Alwahishi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alwahishi@gmx.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 10:33:53 +1200
Subject: I have chosen you

Peace be unto you as you read my message. I know this letter would be a very great surprise due to the fact that you don't know me either do i know you but my spirit has directed me to randomly pick someone for my charity mission.

I am Mr Ahmed Alwahishi, I am an Oil Merchant and Business Man from Tripoli Libya I am very sure you are aware and have been following the Political Unrest going on in my country. I am presently in a hospital in Libya for treatment of War casualties after evacuation by the International Red cross. I suffered the death of my family my wife and children, due to the ongoing battle between the Gaddafi soldiers and the Independent Rebels.

My main purpose of contacting you is that, Before i came back home here in Libya, i deposited the sum of £4.8m, FOUR MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS with a Bank when i was still living in England which i planned to use for the development of the less privileged. Due to my present condition, i choosed from my mind to give this charity mission out to someone i don't know and and my mind pick you among different emailaddress that i have just viewed now on websites. i will want you to help me receive this fund and donate to different charity organizations. This money is currently in the Hsbc Security Company and upon my instructions, it will be transferred to you. i don't know how you feel but i have followed my mind. i will look for someone else if i don't get your reply on time. For security reasons, please reply to my Private Email BELOW: alwahishi@gmx.com

God Bless you
Mr Ahmed Alwahisi

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