419 scam: turai sharifuddin <abra_abdulazeez2013@hotmail.com> can i trust you

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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:
- "huge sum of money" (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: turai sharifuddin <abra_abdulazeez2013@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <turai.sharifuddin01@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:31:54 +0000
Subject: can i trust you

Dear, My name is Turai Ridhuan Bin Sharifuddin, I'm 20y/o, from Malaysia.
I'm undergoing some emotional imbalance and depression since death of
parents. I suspecting my uncle and his associates to having a hand in
the death of my parents just to gain access and control over his wealth.
I was brainwashed and persuaded by my uncle to sign my late father's fund
release documents involving huge sum of money with Citibank of Vienna,
Austria. And he said the money was met for foreign investment but later I
noticed he use the fund in sponsoring terrorist. I would need your kindest
assistance to receive incoming payment refund of $4,243,326 for safety
purpose to avoid my Uncle not to used it again to support terrorist activities.
The situation is unbelievable but I can explain further if only you will
be kind to assist me to fulfill my purpose. I promise to offer (20%) as
the money is refunded. Thank you. Turai R S

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