419 scam: "Hassan Ail" <hassanali22@mail.md> Your attention is needed

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hassan Ail" <hassanali22@mail.md>
Reply-To: hassali22@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:53:33 -0000
Subject: Your attention is needed

Dear Friend,

I hope this mail meets you in good health. I am very aware that
several propositions like this over the internet, end up to be
fraudulent initiatives, whereupon the unsuspecting victim has his or
her hopes built extraordinarily high, after which they eventually
loose morale and confidence as a result of failed expectations.

I am acting on behalf of Abdo Hussameldin, former Deputy Oil and
Mineral Minister in Syria.He defected from the regime of Bashar
al-Assad , resigned from his position and withdrew from the Ba'ath
Party and has joined the revolution of the people, He is interested
in overseas investment in your country, involving huge amount of

funds, for which we seek your participation as his overseas representative.

We are seeking your assistance to receive the sum of US$77 MILLION
into a safe account for future investment purposes .This is based on
the fact that Abdo Hussameldin is not free to move about based on the
fact too that President Bashar al-Assad is seeking to extinguish him.

Source of the funds:

As Oil Minister, Abdo Hussameldin was able to use his influence/office
to execute huge oil deals which fetched him huge wealth.Most of the
funds where secretly deposited in foreign Financial Institution.As
soon as he defected from the regime of Al-Assad,his local accounts
where frozen and properties seized .He went into hiding and cannot
access the funds he stashed away.

We are of the conviction that you shall be honest and truthful. Upon
your positive response,you will be provided with the following
information:

A.How I will introduce You/your Company to the holding bank and make
you the beneficiary of the funds.
B.Investing our share in your country.
C.What percentage of the money I am willing to give you for your assistance.

Thank you and kindly respond via my email address:
to me with your:

1. Full names and address.(And company name and address,if any)
2.Private telephone and Fax numbers.

Regards,
Hassan Ail

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