419 scam: "MIKE HAMMAH ESQ" <sheikabdul2011@gmail.com> HONESTY IS WHAT I NEED FROM 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:

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.
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 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.
- mikehammah@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MIKE HAMMAH ESQ" <sheikabdul2011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikehammah@rocketmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 13:00:32 -0000
Subject: HONESTY IS WHAT I NEED FROM YOU

Sir,

I represent a family business group in Syria and we are currently seeking
means of relocating our wealth to your country for investment in the
following

sectors: banking, real estate, stock speculation, mining,
transportation,health,

tourism, communication, tobacco and just any sector that is lucrative for

investment outside Syria.

We decided to do this because the war may not end on time with the foreign

involvement

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good
profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business
in your country, kindly reply for possible business co-operation. We
are also ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI).JV partnership. We
are open and available for project funding, loan finance at reasonable
interest for long Term ONLY.

Reply to my family Attorney private email: mikehammah@rocketmail.com and
provide

details,business interest and contact phone for further communication and

procedures.

Our Assurance is that this relationship will not cost you a dime while my
investor is able and willing to provides all funding including upfront
expenses to

be made by you

I look forward to your reply,

Regards,

MIKE HAMMAH ESQ
REPLY TO EMAIL: MIKEHAMMAH@ROCKETMAIL.COM FOR M

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