419 scam: "Fatima Almuntasir."<mrsumarben@sify.com> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Fatima Almuntasir." (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:01:51 -0400
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

Miss Fatima Almuntasir is my name. I am the only daughter of theformer Libyan Minister of mineral resources, late Mr. Al-SalifAlmuntasir, who was slain-ed by the rebel forces during this ongoing political turned civil war in our country. I am 21 yrs old. I am an under-graduate, level 200 medical student at Misurata University,

Libya. I managed to escape into government re refugee camp in London through the help of some Red Cross Personnel's working in our country. I have an estates of US$29.7M only, in cash that my father left for me in a security company here. The fund was proceeds from the sale of crude oil. Now that he is no more, I want to transfer the ownership of the fund to you for safe keeping and relocate to your country to complete my medical course and permanently reside there. Please let me know if you can be honest with me and assist me. I propose to remunerate you with 50% of the fund at the successful end for your honesty, transparency, confidentiality and sincerity of purpose. All further details will be disclosed to you as soon as I have your confidence.

Respectfully

Miss Fatima Almuntasir.

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