419 scam: Dhu Himma <dhu.al-himma@outlook.com> Dhu al-Himma Shalish,Awaiting your reply

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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.
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.
- dhimma802@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dhu Himma <dhu.al-himma@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:10:48 +0700
Subject: Dhu al-Himma Shalish,Awaiting your reply

Dear Sir,

I am the first cousin and head of Presidential
Security to President Bashar al-Assad. I served the oil minister
diligently .I am presently in Syria, and i don't know when i will be out
from here as i have duly resigned my position and held by the
government for not supporting bad activities and joined my country's
citizens who government refused to defend by killing and destroying all
their investment. I can't be against the people i served.

The
crisis in our country Syria is getting worst every day and I have taken
this decision to die than to be killing and destroying my people. I am
sick and i can't do anything due to held by government authorities.

I
am seeking your assistance to help me move the sum of
US$13,500,000.00(Thirteen Million Five hundred thousand United States
Dollars) to your bank account in your country or any safe country as far
i can be assured it will be safe in your care until i found my way out
from here. I want this money to be transfer to your account since I
don't know if i will be alive or not. I have secured this fund in a
safer place presently. I will offer you 40% from the total amount for
your assistance, Be rest assured that this business is 100% safe on your
part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality,
please.

The era of our wicked President Bashar al-Assad
Government here in Syria has gradually and closely coming to an end with
the involvement of United Nation and the Arab league because of his
killing and evil activities.You will never regret this help. Kindly send
me an e-mail signifying your interest in this transaction with your
details.

Please reply to my private email address for security purpose : dhimma802@yahoo.com

Thanks for your understanding and awaiting for your reply

Yours Faithfully
Dhu al-Himma Shalish
Email: dhimma802@yahoo.com

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