419 scam: mohammed <goodtidings18@yahoo.co.uk> WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (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.
- mohab1881@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mohab18@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mohammed <goodtidings18@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mohab1881@sify.com
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 11:05:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER

Good Day ,

I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we have never met
before, but need not to worry as I am using the only secured and confidential
medium available to seek for your foreign assistance . I am contacting you
independently of my investigation and no one is informed of this
communication.

i am mohamed abacha i need your asistance in taking custody of some funds for investment into viable business venture in your country in partinership with me

Please view these websites and read their content carefully.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5338&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5863&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=4497&z=12

The funds is presently deposited with a security firm abroad. All that is needed is for you to
arrange to take delivery of the funds from the Security Company.

Please contact me so that I can give you more details at my private email address mohab1881@sify.com or mohab18@hotmail.com
I anticipate your prompt response.
My Regards,

Mohammed Abacha

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