419 scam: "Sadia Alman"<sadiaalman@sadia.org> URGENT 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sadia Alman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sadiaalman2008@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 02:46:54 +0800
Subject: URGENT REPLY

Hello,

Sorry to have emailed you without been friends, am sure we all know that a journey starts in a day.

My great pleasure to send you this message with deep heart of acquiring a true honest, sincere and trusted act towards this am about to unveil to you.

I am a Christian and a citizen of Iran, a business man "Miner" I was filled with joy when we had the Iran Nuclear deal with the United State and the 5 Permanent members of the UN Security Council.

I immediately start up a mining business with an American firm, we worked for 2 years, i was able to pick up on the project, after finishing up the projects and funds was about to be released, the new President of United State Donald J Trump, Immediately inform the Commerce sectary to stop all American Business individuals should stop any Payment to Iran Business individuals, and this is how my payment was stopped as well.

I have been asked by my Lawyer to look for a reliable person, that will be capable in representing me with the required documents which will stands as prof of business dealings, and the Lawyer will get you a change of ownership to your name, to enable you claim the funds.

At this point, i just need sincerity and honesty from you, please kindly reply back to me for further and more explanation , clarification and how to proceed,.

Looking forward to your urgent response.
Best regards and God Bless as you read through.

Sincerely,

Sadia Alman

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