419 scam: "Ahmed Ali Hassan"<lkju322312@outlook.com> Did you not see my previous email?

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Ali Hassan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lkju332312@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 15:38:16 +0700
Subject: Did you not see my previous email?

Greetings,

It is with due respect and humility I write you this email which I pray you give your time and consider as well. Before I proceed, may I introduce myself to you, my name is Ahmed Ali Hassan, a Sudanese currently living in Thailand. My late father was a top government official in Sudan who served as one of the personal aids to the president on petroleum matters. Before he died, my late father lodged US$17.3m (seventeen million, three hundred thousand United States dollars) with a bank here in Thailand where he wanted to start up a real estate business after his retirement from government service, but his untimely death stopped him from realizing this dream.The funds were proceeds from the exportation of crude oil which we engaged on a part time basis.My quest to find a partner who can help in the proper investment of this fund brought me in contact with you. We are interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and assist us in maki!
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Yours sincerely,
Ahmed Ali Hassan.

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