419 scam: "Ahmadi Rahman" <rahman@telus.net> GET BACK TO 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:

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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmadi Rahman" <rahman@telus.net>
Reply-To: ahmadirahman@datafull.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 09:05:46 +0200
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Attention: Managing Director,

Dear Friend,

l am very interested in doing business with your company or any part of your country base in your advice, therefore l would need your assistance and co-operation. l am particularly interested in properties but your advice on the other areas of the private sector will be highly appreciated. l got your contacts from a business guide and l am of the belief that you will be of a great help in guiding me to a successful establishment of a good business in your country, which is a good business atmosphere profit advantage to both of us.

My Name is Ahmadi Rahman, from the Cairo Egypt, l am the first son of Late Hossein Rahman, who was a Top Government Official of Egyptian Government. My late father was kidnapped by the rebels on the day they attacked our Capital City (Cairo Egypt) looting and destroying Government Offices, although he was later rescued by the soldiers, he later died of injuries he sustained.

Due to his position, he was able to secure some reasonable amount of money (US$26.600, 000.00. Twenty Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars) which he deposited in a private security company outside our country. The officials of the security company have no idea that this is money because my late father registered the consignment as family valuables. Now after his burial as Muslim, my family decided to leave the country to United Kingdom for two reasons, one for our safety and also to find a way of properly securing this funds and then investing it in viable business ventures, hence l am writing you.

I will therefore like you to help me in very possible way in securing this money in your country. You will also assist me in finding a good business I will invest on. In view of your participation, I have made up my mind to give you 20% of this money. You will be required to come to United Kingdom or the office of the Private Security Company for a meeting with me, this will give us the chance to know each other better before this money will be moved to your country.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to include same in your reply. l would like to assure you that there is no risk involved in this investment, so there is no need to entertain any fear.
You will do well to reply this message.

Best regards,

Ahmadi Rahman.

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