419 scam: "Ibrahim Abdulla" <abdullaibrahimabdulla1@gmail.com> Quick Response

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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 next of kin 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.
- ibrahimabdulla87@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ibrahim Abdulla" <abdullaibrahimabdulla1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ibrahimabdulla87@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:11:47 -0000
Subject: Quick Response

FROM. MR. IBRAHIM ABDULLA.
CONTACT ME STRICTLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL: ibrahimabdulla87@gmail.com

Hello my dear,

I have been in search of a trustworthy person with your so when I
saw you online, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist
each other. I am Ibrahim Abdulla, a Banker Officer here in U. A. E. I
believe it is
the wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important
business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest
you, and you are going to benefit from it.

One Late Michael, an American Citizen, a Crude Oil & Gas Dealer had a
fixed deposit with my bank in 2009 for 60 calendar months, valued at
US$26,700,000.00 (Twenty Six Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars)
the due date for this deposit contract was 22nd of March 2014. Sadly
Michael was among the death victims in Earthquake disaster that occurred
on Saturday, 27 February 2010 that killed over 800 people, off coast of
central Chile. He was in Chile on a business trip and that was how he met
his end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about
it because he was my friend and I am his account officer.

Michael did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account
was opened, and he was not married and no children. Last week my Bank
Management requested that Michael should give instructions on what to do
about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and
that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation,
because if my Bank Directors happens to know that Michael is dead and do
not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I
don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw you online I was happy
and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir
to the account, my bank head quarters will release the account to you.
There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to
take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am
suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will
assist me to start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know
your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We
shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response. Have a nice
day and God bless. Anticipating your response through this Email address,

ibrahimabdulla87@gmail.com

Regards,

Ibrahim Abdulla.

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