419 scam: "Mr Arden Hassam" <fservice75@yahoo.com> DID YOU SEND ANY PERSON TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968288838 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- arden1974_hassamsr@yahoo.it (Yahoo, Italy; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Arden Hassam" <fservice75@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: arden1974_hassamsr@yahoo.it
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:39:31 -0400
Subject: DID YOU SEND ANY PERSON TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY.

Dear Friend,

Please i want to inform you that your fund was brought to our desk,of
$16Million dollars, but it seems as you don't want to speak or write back to
us. However, One Mr Michael Evan visited my office, with a Beninios lawyer
with application of claim over your USD$16Million dollars with this financial
institution.

Please, do confirm to us, as matter of urgency if this man is really from you
so that this office will not be held responsible for paying wrong person.
Based on board of directors meeting today, they have concluded to approve the
payment on his favor since you failed to fulfill the obligation given to you
by the wire transfer Department, to process your payment. Therefore, if you
are really serious and willing to receive the first $16Million dollars through
Diplomatic delivery, kindly get back to us and we will work with you to
complete this your long awaited fund, so you are to effect the payment
processing fees so that you will start expect your USD$16Million dollars via
over night delivery.

Since the Payment processing fee is $550 in my concerted efforts to actualize
your fund payment with the convenient time schedule I will raise $350, so I am
expecting $500 from you today.

As an insider in this Financial Institution, I must assure you that once you
have provided to the Bank with their demands, they would now be under legal
obligation to transfer the funds to you within 24hours once we confirm this
$200. YES you must receive the delivery within two working day, after you have
send the $200.
Kindly make the payment to:

1. RECEIVER NAME======= EGWUOBA DOMINIC,
2. CITY================Cotonou
3. COUNTRY=====Benin Republic.
4. QUESTION=======IN GOD
5. ANSWER======WE TRUST
6. AMOUNT======US$200

I will like you to co-operate with me to retrieve this legacy payment left
behind than allowing the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of this country to forfeit it. I
believed it is a life time opportunity which every reasonable human-being will
never allow to slip by. We do business each day with an absolute commitment to
ethics, honesty and credibility.
Am waiting for your urgent response.Reply me at (arden1974_hassamsr@yahoo.it )
Direct Mobile phone +229-6828-8838

Yours
Faithfully
Mr. Arden Hassam Sr

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