419 scam: seno ahmed <seno_ahmed@hotmail.com> From:Alhaji Malik Usman

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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.
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.
- +447011146770 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- malikusman@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: seno ahmed <seno_ahmed@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <malikusman@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:04:59 +0100
Subject: From:Alhaji Malik Usman

From:Alhaji Malik Usman
Head Of Foreign Operations
Manchester M27 5FX, United Kingdom.Phone:+44 7011146770Reply To :malikusman@sify.com This is to inform you that your funds of US$15 Million has been approved for immediate delivery to you.For the purpose of clarification,you are advised toreconfirm (1)Your Full Names--
(2)Your Direct Telephone Numbers--
(3)Your Physical Address with Zip Code--
(4)Your International Passport or Drivers License--
So that there will be no error during the delivery of the funds to you in your country of residence.Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Alhaji Malik UsmanManchester M27 5FX, United Kingdom
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