419 scam: Hassan amin <hassanamin3502@msn.com> Dear friend.

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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:
- "agreed to offer 40% of the total sum" (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: Hassan amin <hassanamin3502@msn.com>
Reply-To: <hassanamin20@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 15:06:12 +0000
Subject: Dear friend.

Good morning,

I am Hassan Amin, from Malaysia, a local agent to Mr.Habib, lateMr.Habib, was killed during the incident in Libya, i work for Mr Habib whowas an international business man, whom i work as his agent, the late MrHabib, deposited the sum of nine million and two hundred thousand UnitedStates Dollars (USD9.2M) with HSBC BANK in malaysia.
Since we got the information about the death of Mr.Habib, The HSBC bankhas contacted me to come up with his family or relation which i learn'tthey were all killed by gadafis troop.
this is my reason for making this a business, for you to assist me inreceiving this money into your bank account.
I have the honour and confidence to introduce this business to you in viewof the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable, as my inquires haverevealed.
I have agreed to offer 40% of the total sum in respect of the provision ofyour Account, while 60% will be for me after the money is transfered intoyour bank account.

If you are willing to work with me endeavor to provid me with the detailsbelow:

Full name:
Age :
Country :
City :
Telephone:

Regards,
Hassan.

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