419 scam: ABDUL O <joliver@roadsafetraffic.com> ASALAMALEKUN

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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 brother " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ABDUL O <joliver@roadsafetraffic.com>
Reply-To: <moor.gregmoor2016@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 20:23:06 +0100
Subject: ASALAMALEKUN

Attention Dear Brother

Asalamalekun

I am Mr. Mohammed Abdul . I am Finance House Officer, working in standard security and chemical company ghana accra West Africa.

I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$36.Million Dollars, which I seek you to accommodate for me. You will be rewarded with 30% of the total sum for your partnership. Can you handle this? Your assistance and support is needed to transfer the thirty six Million US Dollars out of the firm where I work, to your bank account in your Country.

i need your cell phone number and address

MOHD ABDUL

This message and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information and are only for the use of the intended recipient of this message. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return email, and delete or destroy this and all copies of this message and all attachments. Any unauthorized disclosure, use, distribution, or reproduction of this message or any attachments is prohibited and may be unlawful.

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