419 scam: Ebrahim Hassan <'ibrahim.hassan201196@yahoo.com'> urgent asistance

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- ibrahim.hassan201196@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ebrahim Hassan <'ibrahim.hassan201196@yahoo.com'>
Reply-To: im.hassan201196@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:05:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: urgent asistance

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Date: July 12, 2011, 12:05 am
Priority: Normal
Dear Friend,

I am pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business proposal, I got your e-mail address in Internet while browsing and searching for a reliable partner before

I came across your email believing youre the right person after I decided to contact you and ask for your assistance.
I am a reputable banker with one of the leading banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the 11 March 2011 â€“ The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck
northeast Japan which takes thousands of lives killed Mr ICHIROU KAZUO a Japanese business Man who had a fixed deposit assets of (US$12, 500, 000, ) in my bank
As the Account manager to the deceased customer I have to take advantage of the situation instead of the bank heads to confiscate it for their selfish use. They are
already rich because they get this type of business often and on .Late Kazuo does not have a next of kin in his file. He was also not married and there is no trace of any relative . The only way to get the fund is to find someone whom i can trust who has a foreign account Where the money can be transfered to , for our both interest.
I expect to receive your letter of acceptance to enable me give you further details on this transaction.CONTACT ME WITH MY PRAVITE EMAIL (ibrahim.hassan201196@yahoo.com)
Regards
ã€€
Ebrahim Hassan
(Manger)

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