419 scam: "Mr. Zaidi lbrahim" <zaidilbrahim0102@virgilio.it> Re: Information Is Needed

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Zaidi lbrahim" <zaidilbrahim0102@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: zaidilbrahim@hosanna.net
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:12:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Re: Information Is Needed

Attn: Dear,
Following the meeting held three days ago, by the new elected
ministers, your payment file was submitted to my office, that you are one of
the approved beneficiary to be paid $4M Signed by the new acting president Good-
luck Jonathan I need your full information to enable me forward it to the
payment department to avoid wrong payment.Note that new president have waive
away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the payment department to
effect your over due payment into your account without any delay.The only fee
you will pay to confirm your fund in your account,is your Notarization fee to
the IRS only.
Sincerely,
Mr. Zaidi lbrahim

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