419 scam: "Farouk Al Surnmi" <commercial@excelcarriers.com> seek your participation

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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)
- "million 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Farouk Al Surnmi" <commercial@excelcarriers.com>
Reply-To: surnmi_f@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 21:28:39 +0530
Subject: seek your participation

Dear Friend,

I hope this mail meets you in good health. I am very aware that several
propositions like this over the internet, end up to be fraudulent
initiatives, whereupon the unsuspecting victim has his or her hopes built
extraordinarily high, after which they eventually loose morale and
confidence as a result of failed expectations.

I am acting on behalf of Abdo Hussameldin, former Deputy Oil and Mineral
Minister in Syria.He defected from the regime of Bashar al-Assad , resigned
from his position and withdrew from the Ba'ath Party and has joined the
revolution of the people, He is interested in overseas investment in your
country, involving huge amount of funds, for which we seek your
participation as his overseas representative.

We are seeking your assistance to receive the sum of US$21.500 MILLION
Dollars into a safe account for future investment purposes .This is based
on the fact that Abdo Hussameldin is not free to move about based on the
fact too that President Bashar al-Assad is seeking to extinguish him.

Source of the funds:

As Oil Minister,Abdo Hussameldin was able to use his influence/office to
execute huge oil deals which fetched him huge wealth.Most of the funds
where secretly deposited in foreign Financial Institution.As soon as he
defected from the regime of Al-Assad,his local accounts where frozen and
properties seized .He went into hiding and cannot access the funds he
stashed away.

We are of the conviction that you shall be honest and truthful. Upon your
positive response,you will be provided with the following information:

A.How I will introduce You/your Company to the holding bank and make you
the beneficiary of the funds.
B.Investing our share in your country.
C.What percentage of the money I am willing to give you for your
assistance.

Thank you and kindly respond via my email address:
to me with your:

1. Full names and address.(And company name and address,if any)
2.Private telephone and Fax numbers.

Regards,

Farouk Al Surnmi

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