419 scam: "MRS. AHMAD BINTI"<mrsahmad.binti0114@hotmail.com> MY DEAR I KNOW THIS WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BUT NEVER MIND; GET BACK TO

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- mrsahmadbinti55255@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. AHMAD BINTI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsahmadbinti55255@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2014 13:45:37 +0100
Subject: MY DEAR I KNOW THIS WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BUT NEVER MIND; GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY

WCO-Diplomat Logistic Global Courier Company Ltd.
Corporate Head-Quarters WCO-Plaza
Cell Phone: +60166093634

My Dear,

I know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind; I got your
Contact in my search for a reputable and trust worthy person/Company, Who
can stand confidently with me in this successful business arrangement.
Before I proceed, I will like to introduce my humble self to you, I am
Mrs. Ahmad Binti, From Malaysia. it is my pleasure to send you this proposal
to share this brief with you and also to seek your assistance in the
receiving of our consignment funds and gold that was deposited by my
father before he was late, so please note that this consignment funds
contains an amount of (US$12,000.000.00) million united state dollars and
gold 200 kilograms, And i need you to come down here in Malaysia where
the Gold and the fund is deposited to assist me as my foreign patner. So
that they will release the gold and the fund to you. All the legal deposit
Documents will be given to you.

So please i want you to stand as my foreign beneficiary and received the
consignment maybe through diplomatic means or bank to bank transfer. please
try and get back to me so that i can give you more details of my self and
the consignment funds. more information will be giving to you and to know
the best way to received the funds consignment funds (US$12,000.000.00)
million united dollars including gold 200 kilograms of gold is involve all
together.

Please more information will be giving to you as soon as i heard from you.

Thanks and God bless.

Hopping to hear from you soonest.

Best Regard.

Diplomat Mrs. Ahmad Binti
Email: mrsahmadbinti55255@gmail.com
Contact me now +60166093634

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