419 scam: Ellis <training@shjpolice.gov.ae> Re; Ein Antrag von Ihnen.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "any lucrative business in your country" (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)
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.
- elisachamoh@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ellis <training@shjpolice.gov.ae>
Reply-To: <elisachamoh@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 03:57:09 +0200
Subject: Re; Ein Antrag von Ihnen.

Ein Antrag von Ihnen!
Mein Name ist Elizabeth, ich bin ein Mädchen von 22 Jahren alt. Ich bin der einzige in meiner Familie verlassen.
Ich habe $ 18.500.000 Dollar Vermögen. Ich erbte dieses Geld von meinem verstorbenen Vater.
Bitte, ich möchte, dass Partner mit mir um die $ 18.500.000 Dollar, um Ihr Land zu übertragen.
Ihr Anteil wäre 20% des genannten Betrags über sein. Ich werde 10% bis Waisenhaus spenden in Ihrem Land. Sie werden mir helfen, meine 70% in jedem lukratives Geschäft investieren in Ihrem Land. Ich Ihnen verlagern Land und meine Studien fortzusetzen, um ein Chirurgen Arzt werden.
Wenn Sie bereit sind, mir zu helfen verlagern das Geld auf Ihr Land sind, dann kontaktieren Sie mich
mit diesem meine private E-Mail-Anweisungen: elisachamoh@yahoo.com.hk
Bitte, sollten Sie senden Sie mir Ihre Kontaktdaten Eg;;
1) Ihr vollständiger Name.
2) Ihre Telefonnummer.
3) Ihre Ausgangs-oder Büroadresse
4) Ihr Familienstand und Ihren Beruf.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen. Elizabeth.

A Request From You.
My name is Elizabeth, I am a girl of 22 years old. I am the only one left in my family.
I have $18.5 million dollars fortune. I inherited this money from my late father.
Please, i want you to partner with me to transfer the $18.5 million dollars to your country .
Your share would be 20% of the mentioned amount above. I will donate 10% to orphanage home in your country. You will help me to invest my 70% to any lucrative business in your country. I relocate to you country and continue my studies to become a Surgeons doctor.
If you are willing to help me relocate the money to your country, then contact me
with this my private e-mail for instructions : elisachamoh@yahoo.com.hk
Please, you should send me your direct contact details Eg;;
1) Your full name.
2)your Phone number.
3)Your home or office address
4) Your marital status and your occupation.
Yours faithfully. Elizabeth.
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