419 scam: "ABDEL YOUNIS" <mustaphamorrison62@yahoo.com> PLEASE ITS VERY IMPORTANT

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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:
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- abdelyounis@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ABDEL YOUNIS" <mustaphamorrison62@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: abdelyounis@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:31:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE ITS VERY IMPORTANT

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Attn:

My Name is ABDEL YOUNIS, I found your profile very interesting and
decided to reach you directly to solicit for your assistance. Please, I
must plead for your confidence in this transaction. I Happen to be One of
COL.MUAMMAR GADHAFI (ADC) I was serving as the President's Aid - De - Camp
(ADC), am currently in need of an experienced silent foreign partner whom
I can trust to Re transfer some of the funds he deposited in my name in a
security company in Ghana , West Africa.

I have been in charge of all financial matters concerning his funds due
to the trust He has on me, as you know in military, ADC is someone you
must trust more than any one else. I want your assistance to Transfer the
Sum of ($30.000.000) Thirty Million United States Dollar to your
country and invest it wisely for me , i am willing to give you 30% of the
total amount for your assistance and you will help me invest my 70% in
properties for me in your country .
All necessary documents regarding the deposit of the fund in the security
company in Ghana are fully intact with my attorney base in Ghana .

I plead with you on one issue, whether you are interested or not, kindly
do not expose this information to any one else. I confirm that the
transaction is legitimate and without any risk . Please, give me your
response immediately by returning this mail through my email
address.(abdelyounis@hotmail.com)

Yours Faithfully.
ABDEL YOUNIS.

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