419 scam: Almond Ahmed Usman <almondusman13@yahoo.com.ph> BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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.
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.
- almondusman001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Almond Ahmed Usman <almondusman13@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Almond Ahmed Usman <almondusman001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:59:56 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Glencore International AG Company.
Attention CEO Sir/Madam

Accept my quest for corresponding to you. I am obliged with immediate instruction to seek your attention and assistance as investor RETAILER/BROKER/TRUSTEE to a registered exclusive client of ours (Glencore International AG Company) who currently due to frail health problem is being admitted and undergoing treatment in hospital here in Libya.

I am Mr ALMOND USMAN AMHED, a senior advocate, financial consultant and chief legal officer, Legal & Public relations department. Glencore International AG Company. I have been charged directly by our client to secure a reliable INVESTMENT RETAILER/BROKER/TRUSTEE to help us invest a significant amount of money posted and currently in bonds, in custody of a reliable financial organization.

I hereby seek your competence and expertise to help retain this significant sum of money and help claim and invest in a lucrative business venture in your country and for your kind assistance, our client is offering 25% of the total sum for investment while 15% of your share will be transmitted into our account for linking you as the INVESTMENT RETAILER/BROKER/TRUSTEE Contract.

If interested, kindly contact me with your Bonafide name, address,identity and guarantee .
I personally anticipate to receive a favorable reply.
Reply to my Private Email almondusman001@gmail.com
Sincerely yours

Mr ALMOND USMAN AHMED

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