419 scam: "Sahu Arafat"<iis.ccom@yahoo.com.hk> Your Timelz Response is Appreciated

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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: "Sahu Arafat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <up.com15@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 19:55:52 +0200
Subject: Your Timelz Response is Appreciated

Dear Friend

I am Mrs, Sahu Arafat, A widow of 58 yrs old suffering from cancer of
the breast, I have directed this mail to you today through my Local Agent(Lawyer) As a matter of fact, my late husband willed to me in
cash; the sum of (US$7,800.000.00 Million Dollars) I decided to
contact you for the usage of the funds in the expansion and
advancement of humanitarian services since I am currently not capable to continue the project. Because of my ailment the money was deposited with a
Financial institution as Bonded fund. I need you to tell me about you in brief and for me to know if you will be able to handle this project, its a huge project and I need honest and ready to work partner.

Kindly feed me back with the following required information to enable
us forge ahead of this fund. God will bless you as you help me to
carry out this transaction and execute my heart desire which is humanitarian
work and investment under your care and supervision.

{1} Name:
{2} Address:
{3} Age:
{4} Telephone:
{5} Occupation:

Regards.
Mrs. Sahu Arafat.

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