419 scam: "Mr.Shadi Sadeek Sanbar" <sadeek10100@yahoo.com.hk> 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "sadeek10100@msn.com" (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: "Mr.Shadi Sadeek Sanbar" <sadeek10100@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: shadisadekk.uk44@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 11:31:58 -0300
Subject: Dear Friend

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Dear Friend

I am Mr.Shadi Sadeek Sanbar,Chief Financial Officer and Administration Manager
of Kingdom Holding Company,London-United Kingdom.I am contacting you for a
proposal that involve huge amount of money Twenty Million Pounds only
(£20,000,000.00) which is presently with a financial Institution which I shall
disclose to you upon your positive response.Be it known that these funds is
originated from some crude oil deals,which I did without the consent of the
Company.

The major reason why I contacted you,is because We are not allowed to
operate a
foreign account outside United Kingdom and being that I am still working under
the Company,and I will be Retiring in Two years to come I cannot acclaim the
ownership of these funds and invest it,that is why I need your assistance to
help clear these funds as the beneficiary and I shall give you further
instructions on areas I wish to invest with You.

For your contribution, I am offering you 40% of the total sum which shall be
invested in your country if an agreement is reached between You and I. It is
completely risk free! and knowing our reputation and personal Interest,I hope
you will handle this transaction with much diligence.I am aware of what is
happening on the internet but this transaction is genuine and should be taken
with much seriousness.

Contact me through my alternative email:(sadeek10100@msn.com) to signify your
interest. Please, keep this pin code: kqm_8bwk9310g527 should the financial
institution request for it in the future.

I await your urgent response.

Yours truly,

Shadi Sadeek Sanbar

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