419 scam: "Ibrahim Mohamed" <ibrahimohamed@mail2madrid.com> Ibrahim Mohamed

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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 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.
- ibrahimohamed@mail2madrid.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ibrahim Mohamed" <ibrahimohamed@mail2madrid.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:36:20 -0500
Subject: Ibrahim Mohamed

Attention:

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF:
I am Ibrahim Mohamed, I happen to be a Trusted personal Assistance to Late
Moustapha Akkad,
He was a Business Tycoon who pass away in a Bomb Blast Incident. Been His
personal Assistance,
I have a profiling amount with one if his Bank amounting to US$47.5M, which
he live no next of KIN to,
I am seeking your assistants in moving/receiving the funds as the now
Beneficiary Next of KIN.

I Hard a subsequent meeting with the bank regards the Claim, God so kind,
The bank recently wrote me a notification letter in respect of transferring
the fund,
demanding for a next of KIN to receive it as i cannot receive it myself,
I need to urgently introduce you to the bank as the Funds Beneficiary/Next
of KIN to enable you claim this fund for our mutual benefit.

The money will be sheared in the ratio of 50/50% between me and you.
I have decided to do this deal with you to help myself and the less
privilege because that has been the wish of my late Boss.

Please treat this transaction as confidential matter. I will send you all
the details as soon as you indicate your willingness.
Send me email Via my Private E-mail Address: (
ibrahimohamed@mail2madrid.com )

Much Regards,
Mr.Ibrahim Mohamed
Email: ibrahimohamed@mail2madrid.com

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