419 scam: "HAJIA AL AMIN FAROUK" <pmb12345@sify.com> HAPPY SUNDAY TO 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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "HAJIA AL AMIN FAROUK" <pmb12345@sify.com>
Reply-To: md_miletamicltd@sify.com
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 23:42:06 +0800
Subject: HAPPY SUNDAY TO YOU

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I plead that you take out a little of your time to read this email.Please
read it before you conclude or react to it.After the death of my child and
considering my physical health condition I have no option to make this
resolution in my will.

My name is Hajii Al'Amin a British Citizen married to an Iraqi, wife to late
Omar Al'Amin who worked for an oil firm in Iraq.My husband was a well known
Philanthropist, to Charity Organisation, Humanitarian Body and Reputable
Individuals before his death.

In my physical health condition now, I made a WILL stating that some funds
should be donated to any lucky individual that his/her email was randomly
picked as the beneficiary of the said funds. I am not interested in making
donations again to Public/Corporate organizations/NGO like UNO, Red Cross etc
since they could not provide a transparent account of all the funds they had
received so far from all( a case in mind are Tsunami issue, Katrina ,Iraqi Oil
for Food program etc.)It is high time we try individuals hence I am picking
you through your email. I also did a little investigation to know who you are
and what you stand for.

This fund is bonded and can only be transferred from an escrow account
deposited with the Western Union to your personal account.
THEREFOR NOTE:

1: I made a provision for my step son who is in a Rehabilitation Home in
Colombia.I gave him usd.5million.

2:I made provision for the payment (Legal fees) of a lawyer who will assist
you sign any document since I do not know where you are from.

3:I am giving usd.3m to an orgnization that is into the treatment of TB in Asia.

4: I have made a donation of usd50.000.00 to our Local race club association here.

5:I am giving you usd5 Million for yourself and to assist Humanity

Please NOTE that your email has been picked by me. Please contact my lawyer
once you get this email. Please they have 2 weeks to get the Code after my
death or they should give all to my Step son whom I know will use all for Drugs.

Better still respond to this email and it will be auto forwarded to her.

Thank you for taking out your time to read this email as I do hope you will
obliged me this last request by contacting my lawyers

God Bless You,

Hajii Al'Amin

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