419 scam: "Ahmed Dadah"<mrahemedadah0101@hotmail.com> I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348022710706 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- nana_usman@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Dadah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrahmeddadah01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 14:45:14 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE PLEASE

Dear Sir,

I am Ahmed Dadah, a Libyan citizen, presently exiled in Nigeria. My father was adviser and close confidant to late President Muammar Gaddafi and was killed at Tripoli and his business offices burnt down because of his closeness to President Muammar Gaddafi. The President tried all he could to make peace with the rebel groups but their demand was that president Gaddafi must be forced to step down, which is not democratic in culture.

President Gaddafi was a peace loving person, as has pleaded that there be in place a transition committee that would see to the conduct of an election that would have ushered in an elected administration but the opposition rejected the call and vowed to force the president out. If the opposition thinks that they were popular, they would have accepted to have a general election so that the whole World will know who was more popular.

Anyway, let me not take much of your time with the story of Libya as my family is mostly affected. I lost my father, his business empire in Tripoli and most of the family s asset because they said that my father is too close to President Gaddafi. Well, in any case, I still thank Allah for his mercy, as I was able to take away two boxes that contained $32.5M (Thirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S dollars) into the custody of a security company which I want to invest in your country.

I have entrusted this transaction in the care of my lawyer in Nigeria Barr.Nana Usman,the contact email address and telephone number of my lawyer Barr.Nana Usman are as below, please confirm your interest to him in confidence as he has my full trust: Tel number: +234-802-271-0706 ,Email: nana_usman@aol.com Please email or call Barrister immediately for full procedure.

Let me stop here, hoping that you will respond promptly.

Thanks for your understanding of my situation.

Regards,

Ahmed Dadah

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