419 scam: Mostafa Khanloo <khanloomostafa06@gmail.com> Please do it for me

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- mostafakhanloo464@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mostafa Khanloo <khanloomostafa06@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 14:52:20 +0100
Subject: Please do it for me

Dear Friend,

Pardon me for contacting you through this medium of communication. I
am Mostafa Khanloo from Iran. I lost my wife and two children in the
tragic Tsunami incident that occurred in Thailand some years back when
they went for vacation. I have been diagnosed of a deadly cancer and
the doctor told me that I have less than 4 months to live. Because of
my deteriorating health and without hope of staying longer on earth, I
have become more committed to my creator and I have decided to entrust
my last US$9.5Million (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars Only) to you as my partner /appointed next of kin with
hope that you will use it wisely to do charity work, support less
privileges and also establish a foundation in my name to remember me
after I must have died.

The only person I would have entrusted my wealth to is my nephew and
his family but I do not trust him because he is evil; he is a strong
supporter of the deadly Al-Qaeda group so I do not want anybody to use
my money after I must have died to support terrorists who will kill
innocent people around the world. Moreover, I have already given him a
large 8 bedroom duplex building in my native home and that should be
enough for him. Ever since I was diagnosed of the deadly cancer, I
have been doing charity work, giving out gifts and cash to people but
this last US$9.5Million was from a huge contract I did in some
counties. If you accept to help me fulfill my last wish, kindly send
me your contact address, occupation, telephone and fax number. For
more details, please contact me on my private email address:
mostafakhanloo464@yahoo.com.ph

Regards,

Mostafa Khanloo

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