419 scam: "Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi" <engjihad@live.com> From Mrs. Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- engjihad2011@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi" <engjihad@live.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: engjihad2011@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:26:57 +0200 (EET)
Subject: From Mrs. Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs. Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi a citizen of Jordan, but currently
residing in the United Kingdom. I am married to Late Dr.HISHAM AL-GHAZAWI
of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in Kuwait and Angola for twelve
years before he died in the year 2008.We were married for 20 years without
a child, he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid
problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount
of money worth Nine Million United States Dollars (USD$9M) with Asset
Management Company which I inherited after his death.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have few months to live due to my
ailment. Having known my condition I decided to donate these funds to
either a charity/orphanage home or devoted Allah fearing individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct therein. I want
this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
charity homes (motherless homes), orphanages, and widows.

I took this decision because I don`t have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are into radical organization and I don`t
want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner, Hence
the reasons for this bold decision.

Please, pray for me to recover as your prayers will go a long way in
uplifting my spirit. I don`t need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health condition as directed by my doctor which has
seriously affected my speech and also because of the presence of my
husband`s relatives around me always. I don’t want them to know about this
development as they have taking the position of all my husband properties
in Jordan and Angola. As soon as I receive your reply on
Email:engjihad2011@yahoo.com I shall give you further directives on what
to do and how to go about actualizing this project.

I will also introduce you to my lawyer to file an application on your
behalf where the funds were deposited for the transfer of the money to you
for this purpose. I want you to always pray for me.

Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for an organization or
a devoted Individual for this same purpose. Until I hear from through this
email: engjihad2011@yahoo.com my dreams will rest squarely on your
shoulders.

Best Regards
Mrs. Jihad Ahmed moh'd Al-Ghazawi

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