419 scam: "Ibrahim Dada"<dr.ibrahimdada01@gmail.com> My Beloved,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "30% for you " (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 merchant" 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.
- dr.ibrahimdada01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ibrahim Dada" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 08:35:58 +0100
Subject: My Beloved,

Dear friend,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe
everyone will die someday.My name is Ibrahim Dada I am a merchant of saudi
arabia nationality but presently residing in UK. I have been diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and
right now I have only about a few months to live,according to some of my member
medical experts, I have the sum of £1,000,000.00 GBP deposited with SAFE SERVICES
ORTAG. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to
charity organizations. I have set aside 30% for you and for your time.

Thanks,
Ibrahim Dada
dr.ibrahimdada01@gmail.com

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