419 scam: "Mrs. Habibb Abdul" <mrshabibbabdu@gmail.com> My Dear Friend Kindly Reply Urgently

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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:

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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mrsabibb@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrsabibb@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998916850 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Habibb Abdul" <mrshabibbabdu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsabibb@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:44:59 -1000 (TAHT)
Subject: My Dear Friend Kindly Reply Urgently

My Dear Friend Kindly Reply Urgently

How are you and How is your family, I hope that everything goes well, I am
Mrs. Habibb Abdul, my best wishes And it is with a heart full of despair
that I am writing to seek your consent to conduct humanitarian projects,
because I suffer from advanced cancer that prevents me from realizing my
dreams. My doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my
health is degrading. My marital status is such that I have no husband.

My husband Eng:Azizz Abdul a Benghazi-Libya citizen, of glorious and
blessed memory who was an engineer consultant in the Republic of Benin for
twelve years he who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the
anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011, and I have no children to whom I
could leave my legacy . That's why I want to Send these some of money to
you(€4.200.000) Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Euro, so that you
can use it to help the poor, homeless and Widows.So if you feel you can
give these poor children and poor women a glimmer of hope and joy then
made sure to know your opinion .

This mission Is what i want you to realize that this have been my ambition
and my personal dream, but for health reasons I am not capable to do it by
myself, that why i contact you, whom I can have complete confidence. I
count on your goodwill and especially your commitment .

I want you to know that the money you are about to receive from a dying
woman who is currently in Hospital , you make good use of it,by using it
to bless others poor (such is my dearest wish at this time).If you are
willing to help the poor children and poor woman please Kindly Reply me
Back fast at (mrsabibb@outlook.com) As soon as you send a mail to me,
kindly call my private doctor in his direct telephone number +229
98-91-68-50 to let him know that you sent me a mail.So that i can put you
in Direct contact with my Doctor.

I would also like you to send to me urgently in receipt of this message
the information’s as I write below to my private email
(mrsabibb@outlook.com)

1 Your Full Name:
2. Your complete address:
3. Your age
4.Your occupation and position
5.A scan copy of your international passport/ ID CARD
6.Your direct telephone number
7.Your private Email address

Thanks and God Bless you
Mrs. Habibb Abdul
National University Hospital
Cotonou Benin Republic.

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