419 scam: AHMMAD YOUNIS <asocialpmw@fieto.com.br> My Dear Partner,

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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:
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: AHMMAD YOUNIS <asocialpmw@fieto.com.br>
Reply-To: <ahmmadyounis760@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:05:35 -0700
Subject: My Dear Partner,

My Dear Partner,

My name is YOUNIS AHMMAD , the son of late ABDUL FATAH YOUNIS who was killed by the rebel soldiers of LIBYA in my country during the civil war. MY late father was the second in command to late GADAFFI'S government. Meanwhile, i am contacting you to assist me and also help me in safe keeping the sum of ($22 million dollars) that was lodged in a security vault in CANADA by my late father ABDUL FATAH YOUNIS. I am the only son of my late father and if i die,the money would gone forever and my beloved mother who is still in hideout with me.
There is no reason to doubt this life time opportunity. Open the web-site and view the full truth of this business, again, always watch CNN AND RADIO BCC for the fist class details of what is going on in my country till now, the rebels in my country are still killing some people,therefore, I am advising you to hasting up with your all communications with me so that we can conclude this business soonest from now. The rebels insisted not to surrender their arms even after the killing of GADAFFI and no one knows who would be the next victim. You have no reason to be afraid because this very business is 100% risk free, legal and i shall furnish you with more details as soon as i hear from you.

THIS VERY BUSINESS HAS NO ROOM FOR ANY PROBLEM AT ALL, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.GO THROUGH THE WEBSITE: info/tag/abdel-fatah-younis/

your's Sincerely business partner,

AHMMAD YOUNIS.
LIBYA

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