419 scam: Hami Sule <test@mailprimer.com> RE:RE1

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- hamisule@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Hami Sule <test@mailprimer.com>
Reply-To: <2938922519@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 03:12:30 +1300 (NZDT)
Subject: RE:RE1

Hi ,

Your email 'RE:RE1' could not be delivered to
My Friend

It is my pleasure to introduce my self to you please do not be surprised to
my message .I am one of Muammar Muhammad Al-Gaddafi `s bodyguards Sami
Hallim I am currently on the run from opposition war in Libya which I
believe you mighty have had on news .

I am seeking for a matured, trustworthy partner who will urgently help me to
receive funds on my behalf From Europe. I made arrangement with one
of the U.N peace keeping diplomat to assist me move a metallic trunk
box that contain US$7.5m which I succeeded took out of Gandalf?s
secret apartment. I am contacting you because I no longer trust our
allies and political leaders since the Death of Muammar Muhammad
Al-Gaddafi .

so I need entirely anonymous person without any previous link or
association with me here in Libya since am still into Hiding but I must be
assured that you can be trusted in this matter as i am going to instruct you
whom to contact in Europe so that you contact him for this my
money to be release to you. If you are interested to assist me invest this fund wisely there in your country kindly reply this mail as soon as possible so that we can proceed.
Furthermore,I want to let you know that here i am under strict Monitoring as
we have no other means to move around since the taking over of
Government by the Transitional Rules by the Rebel,Based on this you
must not let anyone know of my contact or connection with you as i need
this money to be secure in your possession before i will find my way
out of here to enjoy my life in your Country.Hence I Honestly need
your Assistance as i am tied to continue my living here in Libya since
we have loss the power to another Government.

For you you to understand this please i will attached for you the Deposit
Certificate and as soon as i hear from you accepting to assist me i
will give you the Power of Attorney as well as a Testament asking you
to Contact of the Security Company so that you will negotiate with them on
how to release my Consignment to you.

The transaction will be hundred percent risks free
CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL (hamisule@yahoo.com)

Your Full Name :
Your Contact Address :
Your Age / Sex :
Your Occupation:
Your telephone number :
Your means of Identification:

I look forward for your urgent response
MAY God Bless you
Sami Hallim
Email: (hamisule@yahoo.com) for the following reason:

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