419 scam: "Mrs. Aleena Faruk" <alialassane2@aol.fr> PLEASE YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEDDED

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- mrs.aleenaafaruk@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Aleena Faruk" <alialassane2@aol.fr>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 12:47:20 -0500
Subject: PLEASE YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEDDED

Hello Dear,

Good day, how is everything with you? I am sorry for approaching you in this manner, just that my present situation has compelled me to initiate this contact.

I am Mrs. Aleena Faruk. a citizen of Sierra-Leone, I lost my husband few years ago after battling with brain cancer, before his death he was a successful businessman, and he was dealing on gold and diamond.The reason I am contact you is to help me check in your country if real estate business is lucrative there, also will you be able to partner with me receive the sum of US$15 Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) presently this fund is with financial institution is Republic of Burkina Faso.

He also has 250kg of AU Gold dust here in Burkina Faso which I am also looking for good buyer as I am ready to sell the gold dust any amount to raise more money for my proposed investment.

Since the death of my husband, his brothers have been seriously chasing me around with constant threats; they have suppressed me to the point of forcefully collected documents of his landed properties and bank notes of local deposit. But I never disclose to them of this particular deposit in Republic of Burkina Faso and the AU Gold dust also in Burkina Faso.The situation became so uncontrollable that I had to leave with my only son who is 7 years now for our safety. You are the only person I am disclosing this information to;I am in Ouagadougou at the moment, try and keep this information very confidential.

I wait for your reply; if you can partner with me I shall send you more details. Please for security reasons reply back through this email alternative (mrs.aleenaafaruk@hotmail.com).

Yours,
Mrs. Aleena Faruk.

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