419 scam: Sarah Aabida <sarahaabial@gmail.com> Thank 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Aabida <sarahaabial@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 00:33:56 +0700
Subject: Thank You...

Hello Sir/Madam,

Greetings to you, My name is Miss Sarah Aabida. Ishat,I'm 21 years old, I'm
from Egypt, but i have never been there before because I was born in Libya
and I'm the only surviving daughter of late Mr/Mrs Umaruh Ishat. My father
and my two brothers was killed on September 18, 2011, by the unknown
persons (Armed Rebels) that attacked our home in Libya, during the crisis
that leads to the death of Muammar al-Gaddafi on October 20, 2011.

And My father left US$18.8Million dollars (Eighteen Million Eight Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) in a security company in Europe. Now, I lost
my father and my two brothers, but now I need somebody I can trust as a
partner or someone who will not betray me and will receive this fund and
take care of me in his or her country. Presently, I'm in a refugee camp in
Abidjan, Ivory Coast in West Africa, please if you can be of any help to
me,please do get back to me for more details.

Thanks Best regards,

Miss.Sarah Aabida Ishat.

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