419 scam: "Mrs. Suzanne Hosni Mubarak"<susannnemub@aol.com> Urgent Business Request,

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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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
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.
- susannemub@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Suzanne Hosni Mubarak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <susannemub@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:46:43 +0200
Subject: Urgent Business Request,

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mrs. Suzanne the wife of the former Egyptian leader, who is currently in prison with my two sons Alaa and Gamal resulting from political turmoil during the 2011 uprising which was fabricated without evidence. All our travelling documents and Money has been seized to prevent us from travelling out of the country.

As a result of this uncertainty, I need somebody outside my country to represent my interest, manage our reserved funds value $150,000,000:00 U.S.D in long-term business venture especially in private real estate or Mega Hotel in your country in the name of my son (Alaa) but it shall be under your custody.

I am willing to negotiate management sharing percentage with you after your acceptance. And all legal requirements that will perfect the legality and movement of the fund shall be duly obtained in due course in your name. Please note that confidentiality of this fund and transfer itself remain extremely important.

Upon your acceptance kindly send your response and information to my private email susannemub@aol.com.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Suzanne Hosni Mubarak
Email: susannemub@aol.com

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