419 scam: "Alibaba.com (Customer Service Center)Alerts@alibaba.com Customer Service"<trusplus@sify.com> Important Mesaage

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Alibaba.com (Customer Service Center)Alerts@alibaba.com Customer Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <noreply@email.alibaba.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 01:13:34 +0100
Subject: Important Mesaage | Please Update Your Account

Search Products | Post Buying Request

Account Alert.

Account Update!!
Dear Customer,
We are updating our database due to fraudulent activities going on in our website recently, to avoid loose or closure of your account; you are advice to update your account information with us. Note that, All email account attached with Alibaba account most be updated with its full details, this is our recent measure taking by us to protect your account with us and to checkmate fraudulent activities in our site. We have receive several complains on irregular activities in our site, as a result of this we shall be updating our database. Failure to update your account with us will lead to account suspension and closure within the next 48 hours. You have received this massage because you are an Alibaba user and your email account is attached with your Alibaba account. Please follow the instruction bellows for an account update.

Link for Account Update How to update account

Download the attachment verification form to update your account.

* Download the to log in your logging ID and password

* Fill in the appropriate columns to secure your account with us

Note: Failure to do this within 48 hours will lead to lost/suspension of your Account

Wishing you the very best of business,
Online Security Department of Alibaba.com
Service Team

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