419 scam: adison <musa.hajiyaturaiyaradua@mail.com> HELLO 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- hajiaturai.musayaradua@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: adison <musa.hajiyaturaiyaradua@mail.com>
Reply-To: hajiaturai.musayaradua@consultant.com
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:09:59 +0700
Subject: HELLO FRIEND!!!

Dearest and Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Hajiya Turai Umaru Musa Yarâ€™Adua. A Nationality of Nigeria I am married to late President. Umaru Musa Yarâ€™Adua. The chief Executive director UMARU MUSA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PLC. Who died in the year, 5th May 2010. We were married for twenty years with children. My husband died after the illness that lasted for eight months. Please I know this may come to you by surprise, because you did not know me, I needed your assistance that was why I write you through divine direction, it is my desire of going into family relationship with you.

Before his death we were both living in good with our children. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of ($10 million)(Ten Million US Dollars) with one of the Banks in England Presently, this money is still with the bank. Due to the death of my husband and the new government on power here in Nigeria. Now I am unable to transfer the fund due to security reason. I wanted to transfer the fund here in one of there branch here in Nigeria I an unable to do that due to security measures. Having known my condition as a widow I decided to contact you, so that you can transfer the fund to your account.

Please do note that this Transactions is risk free because the purpose of my late husband banking that money in international bank, buy some machine for our construction company and to setup a lucrative venture / investment. since the death of my husband I was unable to utilize this dream.
I want to Entrust this funds in your Care. I have set aside 10% of the said amount for any expenses that might be incurred, and 20% for you as soon as its Transferred into your account. I shall travel down to your country when the transfer is been don. to collect 70% and 30% we be for you. so that I can embark on my late husband company, For more details you can visit: www.umconstruction.webs.com

Please do write me back as soon as possible if you are Interested and we shall start the Transfer.
Send me the listed information below:
1. Full Name:
2 Address:
3 Telephone #:
4 Occupation:
5 Country:
6 passport Identity:

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in England and the Bank website and Internet Login details for the transfer. Please I will like you to contact me Immediately as you receive this mail so that I will instruct the Bank to transfer this fund into your account.

Note: Once I receive your reply, I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
GM, Mrs. Hajiya Turai Yarâ€™Adua
Contact E-mail : hajiaturai.musayaradua@consultant.com
Website: www.umconstruction.webs.com

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