419 scam: Sister Aicha Ameld <sisteraicha22@yahoo.co.jp> Assalamualaikum From Mrs Aicha Ameld,

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- sisteraichaa22@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Sister Aicha Ameld <sisteraicha22@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sisteraichaa22@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 20:14:24 +0100
Subject: Assalamualaikum From Mrs Aicha Ameld,

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Assalamualaikum From Mrs Aicha Ameld.

Bismillah Al Rahman Raheem.

In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and Most Merciful, His Holy
Prophets and the most respected of His Prophet-Prophet Mohammed (the
Peace
of Allah be with him).

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahiwabarakatuh!!! I do recognize the surprise
this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a
stranger.
I am Mrs Aicha Ameld. I married to Late Mr.Daniel Ameld, We are from
People's Republic of Libya, but living in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, He was
into Oil & Gas merchant in Federal Republic of Russia for many years
before
he died in the year 2011. We were married for years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his
death
we were both faithful Muslim.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the holly Quaran is against. When my late husband
was alive he deposited the sum of ($4 Million USD dollars) in a Bank
here
in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, presently, the fund is still with the Bank.
Recently, I have serious sickness which is cancer problem i am in this
hospital for more than 8 months now having known my condition I decided
to
donate these funds to you or any one that will utilize this money the
way I
am going to instruct herein. I want you to use this fund for orphanages
home, hospital, Motherless babies, mosque, and Muslim school. And
propagating the word of mighty Allah and to Endeavour that the house of
mighty Allah is maintained my happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy
Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him in
spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for
this
same purpose because my Doctor told me that I will not last more than 2
months so please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein. Hoping to receive your urgent reply immediately.

As soon as you receive this message to enable me put you in contact with
the Bank before I will go for my operation as I do not know what will
happen next

my regards to you and everyone in your family.

Your sister in Islam.
Mrs. Aicha Ameld.
EMAIL ADDRESS: sisteraichaa22@yahoo.co.jp

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