419 scam: "Hussein Harmush"<adalberto@sobralnet.com.br> CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "nuhu ribadu" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "farida waziri" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: "Hussein Harmush" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <husseinharmush@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:36:13 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE

Dear Friend

I am Jason Mohammad, A computer scientist with central bank of Nigeria. I am 28 years old, just started work with C.B.N. I came Across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificate but the fund has not been released to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to you.

Please this is like a Mafia setting in Nigeria; you may not understand It because you are not a Nigerian. The only thing I will need to Release this fund is a special HARD DISK we call it HD120 GIG. If i have it, recopy your information, destroy the previous one, and Punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24 banking hours.

Here are the names of my Top Boss and his colleagues who specially involve in this scheme of evil.

1. Prof Charles Soludo

2. Malam Nuhu Ribadu

3. Hon Ngozi Okonji Iwuala

4. Shamsuddeen Usman

5. Ahmed Usman

6. Dr Tunde Lemo

7. Dr Lamido Sanusi

8. Sen David Mark

9. Dr Olushegun Aganga

10. MRS FARIDA WAZIRI

11 REV KELVIN AMOR

I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will Run away from Nigeria to meet with you for sharing of funds. If you are interested, my terms are 10% from the total $10,500,000 in your file. Do get In touch with me immediately with your direct Tel # for easy communications and also you are to reconfirm your Banking details. On hearing from you and you okayed the transaction, then i will furnish you with the contact details of the company where you will procure the hard disk.

Sincerely

Jason Mohammad

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