419 scam: "Ali Hussein" <bb23x@ulsteis.com> Update

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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.
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)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
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.
- ah32124@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ali Hussein" <bb23x@ulsteis.com>
Reply-To: alih95725@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 07:25:25 -0500
Subject: Update

Dear Friend ,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is Ali Hussein a business
man in Dubai, in the U.A.E I have been diagnosed with cancer of the
lungs.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone (not even myself) but my business.Though I am very rich, I was
never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for.But now I regret all this
as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make
all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to
come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have
lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my
property and assets to my extended family members as well as a few close
friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of
the last good deeds I have done on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the
Saudi Arabia,U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked
members of my extended family to close one of my accounts and distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and
Pakistan, but they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do
not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them.The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of Thirty six million five hundred thousand dollars $36.5million
that I have with a bank abroad.I will want you to help me collect this
deposit of fund and dispatched it to charity organizations.I have set
aside 15% for you and for your time.If you can help me,kindly send me an
email.

Yours Sincerely
Mr.Ali Hussein
ah32124@gmail.com

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