419 scam: Mr. Ismail Qudus <info@qudusismail.org> GOOD DAY TO YOU FRIEND.

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Ismail Qudus <info@qudusismail.org>
Reply-To: qudusismail001@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:26:55 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU FRIEND.

Dear Friend.

Please do accept this message in this manner of approach; it was due to the urgency and nature of this private business transaction that can be benefit for you and me.

My name is Mr. Ismail Qudus from United Kingdom and I am also a business investor in Syria and UK.

I purposely contact you for advice and partnership on how my fund can be use for investment in your country: such as buying of properties and establishing of small scale business that can generate profit.
Now that Syria security and their Economic independent as be lost to the greatest lower level, and their culture has been lost forever while their happiness has been taken away from them, i will like to relocate my business out from Syria to a better place like your country.

Therefore, what is required from you is trust and honesty, while my fund can be useful for profitable business or investment in your country, I will travel down to your country as soon as the fund is receive by you or effect to your bank account, you can send me your email address if is available and also your details to indicate your wiliness.

(1), Your Full Names:
(2). Your Address:
(3), Your Mobile Telephone Number
(4), Your Profession:
(5). Age/Sex:
(6), Status:
(7). Private email address:

Waiting for your urgent respond as soon as possible to show your wiliness before I will proceed with you.

Regards.

Mr. Ismail Qudus.

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