419 scam: "Mohamed Ali"<mohamedyaali@libero.it> Dear Friend 50/50 Transaction from Mr Mohamed Ali .

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2289124789 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mohameddali@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mohamed Ali" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 15:43:22 -0000
Subject: Dear Friend 50/50 Transaction from Mr Mohamed Ali .

Dear Friend 50/50 Transaction from Mr Mohamed Ali.

Dear Friend,

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any

manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 50, and work with a bank

(one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank

existed a dormant account for the past 8 years which belong to a American

national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck who died on Egypt

Air Flight 990 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm When I

discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account

for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and

discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is

alive according to my findings.

This is the story in a nutshell.

Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this

funds.Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this

account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked

out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation.The amount is not so much at

the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account

stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US dollars).

Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?

If you can sponsor this transfer Consider this and get back at us as soon as

possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained

herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it

deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project. Call

me at this direct line +228-9124789 after sending a mail for

confirmation.If you need an urgent response send an email.

mohameddali@rediffmail.com
Respectfully yours,

I am now on Holidays 00447574409156 in London going back soon please get

back.

Mr Mohamed Ali.

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