419 scam: "Barr. Abdul Hadi BinIsmail"<barr.abdul_hadibinismail1@lawyer.com> DEAR FRIEND

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Abdul Hadi BinIsmail" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr._hadibin1@lawyer.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:08:34 -0400
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

Dear Friend,

How are you doing today? I know that this letter will certainly come to you as a surprise as we dont know ourselves before, but be rest assured, the purpose of contacting you is genuine and real.Late Mr. Hasnan Bin Nazi was my client and a Malaysian self-made man and business tycoon, a contractor for many years withPetronas Oil and Gas CompanyMalaysia.Mr. Hasnan Bin Nazia well knownphilanthropist died in a plan crash InMangalore,Indiaon the 22ndOf May, 2010. Please view this link as reported:

http://www.airsafenews.com/2010/05/air-india-express-737-800-crashes-in.html

The flight took off fromDubaitoMangalore Indiaand crashed while landing on the runway. A total of 158 people died including Mr. Hasnan Bin Nazi, and the two pilots.

Mr. Hasnan Bin Nazi before the incident that took his life, he made a (WILL)

in my law firm stating that three million Five Hundred Thousand United Statesdollars only ($3.5M ) should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice in anyCountry of the World outside Malaysia to help the poor andneedyacross the Globe.

As the bank where the sum is deposited is waiting for my law chamber to present the deals of the beneficiary to them, your quick response will arouse our zeal to present you as the beneficiary of the Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in the bank. I need your sincerity, trust, and understanding and follow up to execute the will of my late client.

Regards,

Barr. Abdul Hadi BinIsmail

(Trust Chambers Malaysia )

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