419 scam: "Mrs Heba Fathi"<mrshebafathi@asia.com> URGENT TRANSACTION

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: "Mrs Heba Fathi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrshebafath1960@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 10:36:24 -0700
Subject: URGENT TRANSACTION

Mrs Heba Fathi
Middle East, Damascus
Syria,

A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that
involves US$189,000,000.00 Million Dollars which we will like to invest
under your custody. Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your
interest, the details of the transaction/the terms and condition of sharing
regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to the
commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude. this transaction
within 10-14 working days Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of
this e-mail address. And please you have to maintain absolute
confidentiality as regards this pending transaction.

You have to send me your phone and fax numbers so I can contact you.

I urgently await your response.

Best Regards,
Mrs Heba Fathi

NB:PLEASE QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER SYDM1960 IN YOUR RESPONSE.

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