419 scam: "Ahmed Gadalla" <ahmedgadalla@yahoo.cn> Re:I appreciate your kindness...

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- ahmedgadallachambers@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Gadalla" <ahmedgadalla@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: ahmedgadallachambers@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:48:44 -0200
Subject: Re:I appreciate your kindness...

Hello,

I want to transfer US$77.1Million to your bank account. The fund belong to
my deceased Client, He leave nobody for the claim before his unexpected
death. I decided to contact you as to enable us claim the fund. What I
need from you is trust and your honest co-operation for us to execute this
project.If you really believe in this deal, get back to me. Your share is
40% while 60% for me.This transaction is 100% risk free and troubles as
the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry,
terrorism or any other illegal act, the above total sum will be released
to you after necessary processes have been followed,If you agree to my
business proposal further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you
as soon as i receive your return mail and I will let you know what is
required of you.Please take out a moment of your very busy Schedule today
to respond back if you are interested so we can proceed
immediately,Contact me through my private
e-mal:(ahmedgadallachambers@yahoo.com) for more details.Please this
transaction is 100% risky free and geniune.

May Almighty Allah bless us as i wait your urgent reply.

Thanks,
Barrister Ahmed Gadalla
Principal Attorney

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