419 scam: "Abdulah Umar" <abdulahdaw@muslem> Can i trust 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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- abdulahdaw@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdulah Umar" <abdulahdaw@muslem>
Reply-To: abdulahdaw@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:11:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Can i trust you?

Dearest ,

My name is Abdulah Umar Daw, the younger brother to Manson Daw who was the
Internal Security Chief of the embattled Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. I
am presently under protective custody in Europe as a political refugee.
I got your contact during my search for a stranger that can cooperate with
me in this mutual transaction.

I want you to note that this business will benefit both of us. However,
you must confirm your ability to handle this because it involves a large
amount of money which amount to $90,000,000,00(Ninety Million Dollars).
This fund was a part of the budget for President Gaddafi's personal
security during the last days of the war. But when the rebels over ran
Tripoli, my brother, Mansour Daw, had to escape, leaving me with the
money.
I have succeeded in moving the fund myself, with the aid of some United
Nations officials, who brought me and some other Libyans to Europe for
protective cover.

The fund has been deposited with a private security company in Europe for
safekeep and I will like you to clear the fund and invest on my behalf as
I don't want my name to be used for now.

Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you
take possession of the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit.
All I need from you is as follows:

1.A letter of commitment (dully signed) that you will keep the transaction
strictly confidential.

2. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
3. Your international passport or driving license number for
identification to the security company.

4. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.

5. Your full permanent address.

As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you
the name and the country of the security company and also where I am. I
will forward your name and particulars to the security company to enable
them contact you accordingly. I will also send to you a LETTER OF
AUTHORITY to enable you clear the fund on my behalf.

Note that this is a very safe transaction as this money cannot be traced
because the crisis has already escalated into a communal war.

I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.

Please send all information to my personal email address: abdulahdaw@aol.com

Regards,

Abdulah Umar Daw

NB: you can read more of the ordeal from:
http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/2/8/20383/World/Region/Top-Gaddafi-security-chief-in-Niger.aspx

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