419 scam: Engr. Khaled Ben Mustapha <bkmustapha@rediffmail.com> A business proposal/ BPMC, Az Zawiyah. Libya

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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.
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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045721495 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- bkmustapha@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- been haven communication problem for now or reply email: bkmustapha@rediffmail.com/ mustaphabk@rediffmail.com for security reasons other (Rediffmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Engr. Khaled Ben Mustapha <bkmustapha@rediffmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:44:22 -0500
Subject: A business proposal/ BPMC, Az Zawiyah. Libya

Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Coast Road
P.O. Box 16649
Az Zawiyah. Libya
Website: www.brega-ly.com

Brega Petroleum Marketing Co (BPMC). Was established according to the law number (74) in 1971, after three companies joined together in one company owned completely to the national oil corporation. The company has its headquarters in Libya’s capital city of Tripoli. The company is established to deal with marketing and distributing petroleum products in addition of related commodities all over the country .The most important products distributed by the Brega Petroleum Marketing Co: LPG, Benzene 95, Domestic kerosene, Aviation kerosene, Diesel, Heavy fuel oil, Asphalt, Synthetic oil and lubricants, Gas cylinders, Battery & radiator water.

A business proposal/ BPMC, Az Zawiyah. Libya

Sir,

I am interested in establishing and operating a viable business as a means of investment in your country, my preference is any good profit yielding business and I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I have good capital for the said investment. I am looking for business ideas and partner to execute the Project.

I am Engr. Khaled Ben Mustapha, from the city of Brega. Libya, an oil merchant director with Brega Petroleum Marketing Company in Az Zawiyah. Libya and Kuwait within the past few months; I believe you must have heard or seen on the news on CNN OR BBC regarding the massacre and crisis in my country (Libya). Our president Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi who has been ruling our country for the past 42 years, (http://www.paltelegraph.com/world/africa/8666-rebels-driven-from-libyan-oil-town.html) he has refused to step down and this has lead the protectors seeking his resignation just like it happened in Egypt and Tunisia.

The bad news right now is that more than 9,000 people have been killed so far and I do not know how many that will die in the next few months, as I am writing you now my life is in danger. I already transferred my business capital $12.4 Million United States Dollars with Barclays Bank, PLC in UK but we are not authorized to travel to UK because the UK embassy here has been closed as a result of the political unrest, I am so confused right now.

However, I am proposing to invest the sum of $12 Million United States Dollars for property investment project maybe you may have a better idea, thus I would like you to let me know the type of lucrative and good business investment that will be profitable in your country with such amount of money.

I would like you to take care of this investment project, get capital returns on behalf of my son who is 29Yrs.Please I expect your prompt and positive response, as to proceed swiftly after stipulation agreement is signed, I will keep you further informed with my investment plans once I receive your positive response. Please call me on my Global Mobile Phone +44-7045721495 since we have been haven communication problem for now or Reply Email: bkmustapha@rediffmail.com/ mustaphabk@rediffmail.com

For security reasons other modalities will be discussed as soon as you response to me. Please am sorry for my English I don’t speak English very well.

Khaled Ben Mustapha
Retired Director Freight Management and Operations
Brega Petroleum Marketing Libya

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