419 scam: Aliu Hassan <feedback@ck014.onmicrosoft.com> CHARITY MINDED PERSON NEEDED

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Aliu Hassan <feedback@ck014.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <admin@ahassan.net>, <sickhassan@aol.com>, <donation@ahassan.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:05:43 +0530
Subject: CHARITY MINDED PERSON NEEDED

With All Due Respect,
I greet you in the Name that is above all names, As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. Webpage URL:http://www.ahassan.net

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.

The last of my money which is the huge cash deposit of Eighteen MillionUS dollars (US$18,000,000.00),kindly Acknowledge this message so that I can introduce you to handle the transfer of receivership by you of the said funds. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations. I will tell you where the fund is currently is and also discuss modalities including remuneration for your services.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. For this reason I kindly need the help of charity organizations. Send your reply to: admin@ahassan.net or donation@ahassan.net
God be with you.
MR. ALIU HASSAN.

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