419 scam: Ibori Stephen <stephenibori@yahoo.com.vn> Re: Project Funding

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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.
- mr.stephenibori@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ibori Stephen <stephenibori@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: Ibori Stephen <mr.stephenibori@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:06:50 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re: Project Funding

Hello Sir,

I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel in Africa,Europe,Asia and the Americas.After carefully reading through your country's tourism potentials,which is impressive,i have decided to set up one in your country,and have chosen you to handle this project on my behalf.It is my desire to have you develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.

I am Mr.Stephen Ibori. I'm looking for one who is trustworthy,committed,humane and innovative,to assist me achieve my objectives,and also manage the business for me.Therefore it is important that we work together as partners.

I am making this exclusive contact with you cos i know you are capable of handling this project. your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project, and your percentage and all what is expected of you.

You are required to provide the following Basic Personal Details as listed below:

(1)Name in full-------------------
(2)Address----------------------
(3)Nationality---
(4)Age------------
(5)Occupation-----------------
(6)Phone/Fax--------
(7)Present Country--------
(8)Marital Status-------------

Your response is highly welcomed.

Thanks and God bless.

I Remain Yours;

Mr.Stephen Ibori.

Email Address: mr.stephenibori@yahoo.com

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