419 scam: "Abdulahi Sani"<mmkgfs001@test.com> I NEED YOUR HELP URGENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- abdulahisani58@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdulahi Sani"<mmkgfs001@test.com>
Reply-To: <sani_abdulahi@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 09:07:08 +0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP URGENT

Attention: The President/CEO

My good friend I currently have at hand a situation that requires your urgent attention and hence to be treated with utmost confidentiality. My name is ABDULAHI SANI; I served in DEFENSE MINISTRY under FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA), COL. SAMBO DASUKI (retd), to the immediate past ADMINISTRATION OF FORMAL PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN. However I need your urgent attention to move out US$20,000,000.00, to your account for investment in your country. These funds were from a CONTRACT OVER- INVOICED for procurement of military hardware. It is also important for you to know that we are forbidden to operate foreign bank account; that is why you are so important to handle this deal. The total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for me, 25% for you and 5% for local and international expenses.

Perhaps this transaction needs to be concluded within the shortest time frame. Because the FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (NSA), COL. SAMBO DASUKI (retd), and close associate are currently facing trial for diverting $2.1 Billion meant for ARMS.

See website's for more details:
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/2-1bn-scam-dasuki-dokpesi-bafarawa-others-for-trial/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34973872

The transfer is 100% risk free on both sides, if interested reply back and provide me with the following details. 1. YOUR FULL LEGAL NAMES. 2. BANK DETAILS AND RESIDENTIAL OR OFFICE ADDRESS. 3. DIRECT TEL AND FAX NUMBERS. 4. OCCUPATION AND POSITION OCCUPIED. 5. A SCAN COPY OF IDENTIFICATION, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE.

Please do not entertain any fears because I will get you a lawyer to work with you. The lawyer will provide you all legal documents that will meet international monetary policies to deter the transfer exercise away from money laundry. The lawyer will work with you as the beneficiary of the funds, also as a REGISTERED FOREIGN CONTRACTOR TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

Best regards

Mr. Abdulahi Sani
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL: abdulahisani58@yahoo.com.hk

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