419 scam: "fatima muhammad"<info@ww.org> From Miss Fatima Muhammad

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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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "fatima muhammad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fatimamuhammad2020@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11.38.39 +0200
Subject: From Miss Fatima Muhammad

>From Miss Fatima Muhammad

Hello my dear how are you?I am Miss Fatima Muhammad the only child daughter of late father Mr.Malik Muhammad from Abidjan Ivory coast in west Africa, please with profound respect and trust i seriously needed your urgent help to relocate to your country with my inherited money Two million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars.$2,500,000.00 for my studies and investment over your country under your proper care and control as my guardian

please my dear i contacted you to help me receive my inherited money to your bank account after my very careful search through prayers I was convinced and decided to contact you for your assistance believing that i has to risk my humble trust and confidence in you to succeed in life as my dear life is in danger here.

My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan,the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates in collaboration with my wicked uncles on one of their outings on a business trip.please it is my trust and good intention going into business relationship with you in order to save my life and my inherited money out from danger here by helping me to receive my inherited money which i inherited from my late father for my urgent to relocation to your country to further my university education and investment purpose according to what my late father told me before his dead.

Please my dear why I contacted you as a foreigner to receive my inherited money was that my late father before his death, he warned me not to disclose anything about this deposit to any person here including his relatives, he said that they will kill me to have access to the money as they are my only relatives i have now. my late father strongly advised and wormed me that in-case of his death in his hospital bed that I have to look for an Honest, trusted, reliable and Sincere foreign partner / guardian who will assist me to receive this money out of this country for my investment purposes and to enable me relocate to further my studies, and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management.

My Dear, I am honestly and sincerely seeking your assistance in the following
(1) To provide a bank account to receive my inherited money USD ($2,500,000.00) .
(2) To serve as my guardian there in your country since I am only 20 years girl.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to my education.

My dear, i am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your efforts and understanding after the successful transfer of this my money into your bank account. I believe that this transaction would be concluded within 7 days as soon as you signify your fully interest to help me for more details about me i will like you to contact me immediately as i will be looking forward for your urgent reply as soon as possible today.

Thanks for your understanding and consideration
Yours sincerely Fatima Muhammad

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