419 scam: YASSER ABDUL <susanvam@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR ATTENTION

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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:
- ",500,000" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: YASSER ABDUL <susanvam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yasserabdul@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2014 20:23:29 -0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR ATTENTION

Attention Honourable.

Sir,

I wish this proposals will not embarrass you as I had no previous
correspondence with you.

I am Yasser Abdul, a Libyan nationality. My objective is to establish
a viable business relationship with you. I was a member of
Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi 's regime. At the peak of rebel attack
against our Government, it was unanimously agreed that every member of
the cabinet fought to ensure we were not humiliate out of power, but
at last the superior power of NATO some how disorganized our war
plan. Hence the need for every one to stamped for safety. And to
hide or take refuge in any opportunity arise before the death of
Col.Muammar Gaddafi.

However, I was able to escaped myself out of Libya territory
immediately after the death of my boss,Late.Col.Muammar Gaddafi to
western African country where my IDENTITY has not been identified,
and MUST NOT be identify till I am able to leave this part of the
world(African). But my most predicament is the available cash (EURO
42,500,000.00) at my disposal which I am willing to part to your
organization in OVERSEA there so you could invest it wisely into
viable and profit yielding venture in your country.

Finally, no matter what your response may be, kindly advise me without
any delay to enabling me know next line of action.

Thanks
Yours sincerely
Yasser Abdul.

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