419 scam: info@office.com I just view your profile and decided to contact you in this work.

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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.
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- husseinfadhil65@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: info@office.com
Reply-To: husseinfadhil65@yahoo.com
Date: 31 May 2014 18:34:16 -0400
Subject: I just view your profile and decided to contact you in this work.

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Hello ,

I just view your profile and decided to contact you in this work.
I am Alaa Hussein and now undergoing medical treatment in Royal
Marsden Fulham Road London SW3 6JJ. I am married to Mr. Hussein
Fadhil who worked with Iraqis High Commission for over a decade
before he died on 5th of July in the year 2010. We were married
for fifteen years with three children. He died in an accident in
Syria that claim his life and those of my children. Before his
death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and
the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not
to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Â£25 Million (GBP)
with one Financial/Security Company in United Kingdom. Presently,
this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 4 months due to
a rare form of cancer of the pancreas and high blood pressure.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or
better still a Allah fearing person who will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein. Though I may not know you
personally I want to tell you that, through divine word of wisdom
from above, I was asked to tell you to do this, not for me but
for The Almighty Allah because you are blessed and you have been
chosen to do mighty works for the Almighty. I want an individual
that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and
destitute persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating
peace in the universe. I understand that blessed is the hand that
gives. I took this decision because I donâ€™t have a child who will
inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not inclined to
helping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned
money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late
husband did not specify. The reason for taking this bold
decision, I am not afraid of death since I know where I am going.
I know that I am going to be in the bosom of Allah. I do not need
any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,
and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always. I do not want them to know about this development. With
Allah all things are possible As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Financial/Security Company in
United Kingdom. I will also issue you a letter of my husband
international passport and our family picture that will empower
you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I implore you to
always pray for me. This two factor is the code for the fund. My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever
that wants to serve the Allah must serve him with all his heart
and mind and soul and also in truth. Please, always be prayerful
all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act according to my specification herein.
I will also be most glad if you can tell me a little about
yourself. Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and may the Almighty
bless you.

Email:husseinfadhil65@yahoo.com

Yours sincerely,
Alaa Hussein

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