419 scam: "Ahmed"<ahmedidris@comcast.net> FROM ALAHJI, AHMED IDRIS

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ahmedidris1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 20:43:52 -0700
Subject: FROM ALAHJI, AHMED IDRIS

From Alahji AHMED IDRIS
Head/Director of Operations
Nigerian Ports Authority,
Tin Can Island Ports,Apapa-Lagos Nigeria..

Dear Sir,

I am the Executive Director with the Nigerian Ports Authority Plc. I will retire from service shortly because I
am on a political appointment. Based on this, I would like to do this business with you so that at my
retirement I would have a solid financial investment to fall back to enjoy while enjoying my retirement age.

THE DEAL: By my position ,I have been able to secure US$9.650 Million Dollars only from an over invoiced
contract awarded and executed a few years ago by the Authority under my direct supervision. With my
position in the office and the fact that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFCC) watching the activities of Senior Government Officers still serving in Government, I cannot single handedly secure this fund within my reach. For me to be on a safer side therefore, I want you to search for a lucrative business to invest the money for our mutual benefits.

NOTE: It is true that our country has suffered negative publicity in the recent past but be informed that
there are still good people and good businesses in our country.
I am therefore looking forward to your positive response and please,let me know your commission after a
successful transfer of this fund into you account.
You are also required to send to me your banking coordinates which I will submit to the bank for the
approval of the funds,your mobile telephone number as well as your psysical address.These are very necessary.
Expecting your urgent reply.

From Alahji AHMED IDRIS
Head/Director of Operations
Nigerian Ports Authority,
Tin Can Island Ports,Apapa-Lagos Nigeria..

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