419 scam: Moody Hamed <moodyhamed909@yahoo.fr> =?KOI8-R?B?5M/Sz8fPyiDE0tXHLA==?=

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- moodyhamedd9008@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Moody Hamed <moodyhamed909@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 19:18:01 +0000
Subject: =?KOI8-R?B?5M/Sz8fPyiDE0tXHLA==?=

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moodyhamedd9008@gmail.com
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Dear friend,
I am advocate Moody Hamed, I am Making an offer to you in relation to the
death of my late client Engr.Victor, who was my client before his death,
leaving some huge amount of money ($ 13.5 million U.S.D) in the bank. After
unsuccessful attempts to find his relative there, I decided to contact you.
in order to improve communication and details on the above subject. For
more information, please contact us through our official email
address:moodyhamedd9008@gmail.com
Thank you for your quick response.
Barrister Moody Hamed Esq.

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