419 scam: Abdul Hakim <abdulhakim728@gmail.com> BUSINESS PROPOSal for you from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

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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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- abdulhakkim728@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abdul Hakim <abdulhakim728@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:23:28 +0400
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSal for you from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

Dear Friend

I,am Mr.Abdul Hakim the Head of Accounting Audit and Branch Manager of
National Bank of Abu-Dhabi,United Arab Emirates. In my department, I
discovered a sum of $12M Million United State Dollars In an account that
belongs To one of our foreign deceased customers, a Millionaire Business-man

Late Andreas Schranner, a Jew from Germany who was a victim of a plane
crash Since 2000, resulting to his death and his family members in one of
his business trip.Information about Andreas Schranners unfortunate end
accident on the

Website-link below:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm:

And nobody has come forth to our bank for the funds claims since 2000. My
Good Friend I want to let you know that I have the entire legal document
for us to Win this transaction,you will stand to inherit 40% of the total
Sum and 60% will kept for me if you provide me the following information
below if You're interested.(abdulhakkim728@gmail.com)

1. Full Name:
2. Your Telephone Number:
3. Your Contact Address:
4. Age:
5. Job/ Occupation:
6: Private email Address:

Please on your confirmation of this message and indicating your interest to
carry on with this venture,I Will furnish you with more information on this
business transaction immediately I hear from you.

Regards,

Mr.Abdul Hakim

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