419 scam: Ahmed <md_amadas5@yahoo.co.uk> Good day

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ahmed <md_amadas5@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mahmed3@gmx.com
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:02:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good day

Good day,
May the blessing of God be upon you and grant you the wisdom and sympathy to understand my situation and how much I need your help.
I am Ahmed Moustapha the first son of col.Abubakar Moustapha, former national
security adviser to the ousted Sierra Leone military head of state, Paul Koroma. I am writing to express my interest in real estate or landed properties in your country. Though my father died in detention a couple of months ago while been detained by the new government. Before his untimely death, he instructed me to leave the country for my safety and start up a business somewhere out side Africa.

He reviewed to me of a deposit of one diplomatic box which he concealed with one of the private security company here in Dakar containing Five million, five hundred thousand united states dollars(US$5.5M) declared as family valuables.
Actually, I decided to seek your assistance in transferring this money to your position for investment purposes. I have decided to give you 20% of the total sum involved after the transaction.
Your quick response will be appreciated.
However, if you are not disposed to assist, kindly destroy this letter to protect the identity and confidentiality of the parties involved.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenient time.
Yours Sincerely,
Ahmed.

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