419 scam: "info@amin.org"<mohammed@yahoo.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mohammedf.amin11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info@amin.org" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohammedf.amin11@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 10:42:27 -0400
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED!!!

Dear friend,

My name is Mohammed F. Amin I am a Sudanese citizen , and a banker with Arab Bank in Sudan , I am an personal account officer to the ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, I am currently in Wes tAfrica, for an assignment which is the reason why I am contacting you through this means.

I need somebody who can assist us receive a huge amount of funds on-behalf of the Mubarak Family. The recent revolution in Egypt has made it mandate for President Mubarak to step Down from Power and now some of his properties, companies and assets are being confiscation the new Government according to the order of the people of Egypt.

The President bank accounts also has been frozen in Switzerland and other European countries as a result of this latest development in Egypt and the entire Arab World, The president’s Son and their Family members and relatives were all affected by this new development hence-there is need for them to find a safe haven somewhere.

I want to confirm from you if you can handle this transaction, as we intend to Move some funds belonging to this Family to your country, but we need Good and sincere people who will not capitalize on the recent development and sit on the Money when it gets to them.

Please note that this is a sincere solicitation with no bad Intents, if you can handle the transaction and you have the Financial Capability, just indicate by responding back to me either by email of fax,The amount involved is $25 million usd and You are entitle to 35% of this fund, 5% has been mapped out for any expenses that may occur during the process. Please get back to me as soon as possible for you alone have I sent this mail to.

Please contact me via this email:
mohammedf.amin11@gmail.com

With respect and regards,

Mohammed F. Amin

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