419 scam: "Barr. Ahmed Musa" <ola@mailme.ae> Re: Are You Trustworthy?

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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 united states 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)
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Ahmed Musa" <ola@mailme.ae>
Reply-To: <barr_ahmedmusa@e-mail.ua>
Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 21:25:57 +0545
Subject: Re: Are You Trustworthy?

Hello Friend.

I am Barr. Ahmed Musa i am contacting you as regards to an Eighteen Million Dollars Deposit Made by my late client in a financial Institution here in Nigeria before his Untimely death caused by a bomb blast here in Plateau State of Nigeria by a terrorist Group know as BOKO HARAM. Here is the link where you will find out the fact about the bomb blast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19703828

This is a non risk transaction which i have every documentation and right to identify you as the Next Of Kin to my late client so that we can effect the release of this funds to you within few days this transaction will change our life if you partner with me on this,You will get Five Million United States Dollars as soon as this funds is released to you as compensation.

If you are interested please indicate your full interest by sending me your Complete Name, Occupation, Direct Phone Number, Address,Age and a scan ID. So that i can contact you with further step to effect the release of the funds to you. There is absolutely nothing to be worried about this is risk free i have designed the procedure of release all i need is your trust and honesty in receiving this funds in your name for me and you as partners.

Waiting for your anticipated Response.

Regards

Barr. Ahmed Musa (ESQ)

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