419 scam: Ahmed Idris <ahmed_idris225@outlook.com> I have verified the deposit,

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ahmed Idris <ahmed_idris225@outlook.com>
Reply-To: Ahmed Idris <ah_dris225@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:47:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I have verified the deposit,

Hello,

I am Ahmed Idris , son of late Dr. Ahmed Kone.I am in possession of some documents covering the deposit of US$2.3 Million (Two million,
three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in the storage of a Security and Finance company before his death.

I have verified the deposit with the Security and Finance company and it's authenticity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin
as it was realized from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the Security and Finance company as my father's business
associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment.

You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as I'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you
further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidential.

I await for your response.

Regards,
Idris.

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