419 scam: "Dr.Aref Ahmed S From Cairo Egypt"<infomails1@telegraf.by> Greetings...My 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:
- "million british 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Aref Ahmed S From Cairo Egypt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.arefahmedsharafeldin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:40:56 -0000
Subject: Greetings...My Dear Friend

My name is Dr. AREF AHMED SHARAF ELDIN one of the senior economic adviser to formal Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Due to the unprecedented protests which lead to the ouster of President Mubarak and the restate of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces, almost all the ministers and top advisers have resigned their post looking for a safe heaven before a probe will be establish by the ruling council.

I have in my position 7.5Million USD, 2.5Million Euros. 1.8Million British Pounds all this funds in cash for delivery by cargo to your address bite by bite , we can start with 2.5Million Euros first

I am ready to compensate you with good percentage of the funds, No strings attached, I plan to use United Nations means to transport the money out by Cargo to your address, its save and secured. We can start movement of the money with the British Pounds or euros after that we can start the US Dollars.

Am looking for reliable trust, honest and faithful individual to help me received the money. If you are really interested you should send.

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Copy of Passport Identification

You should disregards this email if you are not interested for security reason , if you are really serious and ready for this deal please reply me by providing the required information to me for guarantee and safety

Esh allah

Dr.Aref Ahmed Sharaf Eldin

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