419 scam: Abushak Emile <unprcommission1@gmail.com> I AWAIT YOUR REPLY

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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:
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Abushak Emile <unprcommission1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: abushak_emile@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 06:08:54 -0700
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR REPLY

Hello,

I am Emile Abu Shakra, Auditing accountant of Lloyds Secure Bank here in
United Kingdom. I am contacting you in respect to our deceased customer
Mr.Ahmad Abbas,an Engineer with shell Development Company and an Estate
Developer.

On the 21st of April 2010, Our customer, his wife and their only daughter
were involved in a ghastly car accident. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several inquiries
to your embassy here to locate any of his relatives or extended relatives,
this has also proven unsuccessful.

Meanwhile after these several attempts in my desperate search for urgent
assistance, i decided to track his last name over the foreign mission
guestbook and directory to locate any member of his family, hence I
contacted you to help, in claiming the funds.

The amount is 8 Million British Pounds, the rest details would revealed to
you when i hear from you with the below details

1. Your full name:
2. contact address:
3. Direct telephone number:
4. Occupation:
5. Marital status:
6. Age:

Best Regards.
Emile Abu Shak

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