419 scam: "MR.MOHAMED HADI AHMAD."<chpp@chp.com.vn> ATTENTION FOR YOU, CEO: SIR,

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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:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mohamedhadi_ahmad@yahoo.co.nz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MOHAMED HADI AHMAD." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohamedhadi_ahmad@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 09:32:46 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION FOR YOU, CEO: SIR,

ATTENTION FOR YOU, CEO/
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:SIR

SIR,

AM A SENIOR STAFF,

I WORK WITH ONE OF THE EMIRATE BANKS IN DUBAI IN CREDIT DEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN I AM TOTALLY EXPOSED TO A LOT OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATIONS OF CONTRACTORS ESPECIALLY THE FOREIGN TECHNICAL PARTNERS WHOSE CONTRACTS AWARDS YEARS BACK,THEREFORE, I DISCOVERED THAT SOME OF THESE CONTRACTS WERE OVER-INVOICED, AND THESE MONEY RUNS TO INTO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
UNCLAIMED.

HOWEVER, IN THE PROCESS I DISCOVERED ALSO THAT THE OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT SUM AMOUNTED TO MILLIONS UNITED STATES DOLLARS. IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN TRUST BY OUR BANK WHICH YOU WILL STAND TO COLLECT ON
OUR BEHALF FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT. I HAVE MADE ALL THE CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

14 WORKING DAYS TO CONCLUDE FROM THE DAY I RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE.

Your quick reply will be highly be appreciated. Have a great day.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR.MOHAMED HADI AHMAD.
EMIRATE BANKS IN DUBAI
IN CREDIT DEPARTMENT FOR
FOREIGN
e-mail:mohamedhadi_ahmad@yahoo.co.nz

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