419 scam: "Mrs Amina Hassan"<aminahassan176@gmail.com> READ AND REPLY PLEASE FOR CHARITY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- aminahassan176@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Amina Hassan" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:14:41 +0200
Subject: READ AND REPLY PLEASE FOR CHARITY

Dear Beloved

Greetings to you, My name is Mrs.Amina Hassan, widow to late Mr. Ahmed Hassan former owner of Al Hassan Petroleum and Gas company, here in St.Kiitt and Nevis.I am 68years old, suffering from long time cancer of the breast.

>From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I would not live more than two months according to my doctors.This is
because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. I do not want your pity but I need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, and during the period of our marriage we could not conceive any child. My late husband was very wealthy
and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than two months.

Before my late husband died he was a major oil tycoon, in Oman and deposited the sum of USD$34,000 000.00 million dollars (Thirty four million dollars) in a
company some years ago, that is all I have left now, having known my condition, I decided to establish communication in asking or need you to collect this funds
and distribute it yourself to charities.

so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch many lives, that
is my main concern. 10% of this money will be for your time and effort, while 90% goes to charity like I have stated.

Please kindly get back to me on (aminahassan176@gmail.com) with all your contact details if you will assist me in carrying out the good work of God.
Thank you as I wait your urgent response.

God bless you.
Mrs.Amina Hassan

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