419 scam: "Muhibb Alhasan Maalouf" <muhibbmaalouf5@126.com> Charity

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 "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.
- muhibbmaalouf@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Muhibb Alhasan Maalouf" <muhibbmaalouf5@126.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:15:19 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Charity

Dear friend,

As you read this, I do not want you to feel sorry for me because I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Muhibb Alhasan Maalouf a merchant in Dubai, in the UAE I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. 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 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 than life to 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.

Due to my present state of health, I have will and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul when i die, I have decided to give also to charity organizations as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the UAE, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I can not do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute The money which I have there to charity organization in ukraine and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of $ 32,000,000.00 that I have with a finance / Security Company abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.

I have set aside 15% for you and for your time. Please kindly reply to my most confidential email: muhibbmaalouf@yahoo.com if you really are interested in helping me.

God be with you.

Muhibb Alhasan Maalouf

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