419 scam: MD ABDUL BARI <m.pacini@usl9.toscana.it> GIVE IT TO CHARITY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- md.abdulbari_merchant@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MD ABDUL BARI <m.pacini@usl9.toscana.it>
Reply-To: MD ABDUL BARI <md.abdulbari_merchant@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:08:42 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GIVE IT TO CHARITY

Dear Friend,
As you read this,First of all I want to thank you for your interest and concern I donâ€˜t want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.My name is Md.Abdul Bari a merchant in Dubai,in the U.A.E.and a citizen of Bangladesh. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for and no child.But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.Now that God has called me,I have a property in USA, i will disclose to you the home address when the time comes and you are willing to help me carry out my wishes. I have given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul.So I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.To enable my attorney prepare the necessary document to claim the the consignment fund i deposited with a Security Company and property to you.I want you to help me with this as i am very sick and cannot do this myself, as i have to make my last wish come true.I need you to sell the property in USA and 40% of the total sum should be transferred to any orphanage home,10% to be given to church and for your time,commitment,trust and confidentiality i have set aside for you %50 you know what to do with it but use it wisely. I was supposed to place my ad on craigslist but because of too many scam email i decided not to.I have a house in USA and a total sum of (Thirty Million Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Deposited with a Security Company which i will reveal to you as you respond to help me carry out this wishes/assignment, which i have instructed my attorney to work with the the person i have decided to make my next of kin. All you need to do is send me your curriculum vitae(CV) or your resume.to my private email..(md.abdulbari_merchant@yahoo.com.hk)
God be with you.
Md.Abdul Bari

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