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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22505638670 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • usmansalimhabib1@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?salim=20usman?= <usmansalimhabib1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: salimusmanh@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:30:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: From: Mr Salim Usman


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: usmansalimhabib1@yahoo.co.in

From: Mr Salim Usman Habib

Residence Renardiere

Les Pennes Mirabeau, 10024.

Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire, West -Africa

Telephone: +225-056-38670


Dearest one,



I am Mr Salim Usman Habib, the only son of late former Director of finance, Dr. Usman Habib of Liberian Diamond and Mining Corporation. I must confess my agitation is real, and my words are my bond in this proposal.



My late father diverted this fund acquired from the over influencing of price of sales/purchasing of raw materials, now he deposited the money with a local bank in Abidjan-Ivory Coast by Fixed Deposit Account, where I am residing under political asylum with my younger sister Amenan who dead three months ago.



Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG Soldiers, the present government of Liberia has revoked the passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now ask countries to expel such person at the same time, freeze their account and confiscate their assets, it is on this note that I am contacting you, all I needed from you is to furnish me with the following information stated below:

1) Your Bank Coordinates.

2) Your Full Name

3) Your Contact Address.

4) Your Telephone Number and Fax Number to enable the bank effect the transfer into your private bank account, the said amount is Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$15.500.000.00).



I am compensating you with 30% of the total money amount, now all my hope is banked on you and I really want to invest this money in your country, where there is stability of Government, political and economic welfare. Honestly I want you to believe that this transaction is real and never a joke.



My late father Dr. Usman Habib, gave me the photocopy of the deposit certificate issued to him by the bank in Abidjan on the date of deposit, and he called me closer to his bed side before his call to glory (R.I.P) that I should pray fervently first, before contacting any foreigner and he warned me strictly not to deal with a greedy and evil minded people since this is the only legacy we are inheriting from him.



Please, for you to be clarified because I do not expose myself to anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the hope of my life, it is important. Please contact me immediately after you must have gone through my message, and feel free to make it urgent. That is the reason why I offered you 30 % of the total amount, and in case of any other necessary expenses you might inure during this transaction including your telephone calls.



N.B: Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip investment opportunities which is risk free that I can invest with this money when it is transferred to your account, and you will be my guardian, personally I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advise me. Contact me immediately you receive this message for more explanation. And promise me to be a father / brother considering my situation and not to betray me please.



Thanks and remean blessed

Best regards

Mr Salim Usman Habib



NB: my late father used me the only son as the next of kin on the day of deposit for on behalf his foreigner partner who will be receiving the total fund from the bank as co-beneficiary and partner abroad.

- salim usman

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