419 scam: Mohammed Shamim <test@alchimiasrl.com> CAN I TRUST YOU?

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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:
- "liberia" (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 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.
- mohammedshamim@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Shamim <test@alchimiasrl.com>
Reply-To: <mohammedshamim@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 22:53:19 -0700
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?

My Dear,

Please I want you to read this letter very carefully.With regards to our acknowledgement, besides considering your personal profile established on Google yellow page, which made me to bring this matter into your consideration, for an investment opportunity.Iâ€™m Mohammed Shamim a politician and Liberian by nationality.

I have a transaction involved transferring of fund. I want you to invest. Sincerely this is not
fallacy, and it requires a perfect arrangement. Upon receipt of your reply and indication of your
capability, I will give you full details on how the project will be executed/I will provide what
is needed, precisely the full information if you indicate your humble interest, besides I am
willing to offer you 20% of the total sum.

Sincerely
Mohammed Shamim
Email; mohammedshamim@superposta.com

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