419 scam: DR KARIM HASSAN MOMUDU <khmomudu@infinito.it> A HELP FROM SOMALIA IN WAR

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- kahasmomudu@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR KARIM HASSAN MOMUDU <khmomudu@infinito.it>
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:25:22 +0200
Subject: A HELP FROM SOMALIA IN WAR

COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS BANK OF MOGADISH(SOMALIA)
251 YAKURA IBRAHIM ROAD,
P.O. Box 968 - MOGADISH
SOMALIA.

Dear sir,

My name is Dr Karim Hassan Momudu, I am the branch manager of
commercial and savings bank of mogadish Somalia

I am seeking your assistance to help me receive and invest
the sum of $5,500,000.united states dollars, Because of the war in my country presently.

Please reply me on my private e-mail : kahasmomudu@aim.com.

1, CAN YOU HANDLE THIS PROJECT?
2, CAN I TRUST YOU?
3, CAN YOU SPONSOR THIS PROJECT?

Best Regards
DR KARIM HASSAN MOMUDU.

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