419 scam: "Khalid Aladem" <info@scb.net> 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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "khalid.adem2@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "khalid.adem2@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "khalid.adem2@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Khalid Aladem" <info@scb.net>
Reply-To: khalid.adem2@qatar.io
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:50 -0700 (MST)
Subject: Dear Friend

Complement of the day,

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have not met
before, my Mame is Khalid.M.H.Aladem I am the Deputy Manager (Operations
Risk Department) Standard Chartered Bank PLC Qatar Main Branch . There is
the sum of $680,000.000.00 in my bank, there were no Beneficiaries stated
concerning these funds which means no one would ever come forward to claim
it and That is why I am asking that you be my partner and we work together
as partners so as to have the sum transferred out of my bank into your
account.

Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all mattersconcerning this
issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account
we shall then share in the ratio of 50% for me, 50% for you.My Personal
Email Address Is: khalid.adem2@qatar.io
Please if you are interested to be my partner in this project i need you
to reply me back via this email: khalid.adem2@qatar.io and fill the
information below.

1, Your Full names:.............................,
2,Your age:..........................
3, Your private phone number:...............,
4, Your current country and residential address:........,

Please send me your personal information above and reply me back urgently
via my personal email address : khalid.adem2@qatar.io

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards
Khalid.M.H.Aladem

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