419 scam: "Major Al Mustapha Hamsa"<test@eyou.net> Proposal (Read And Reply Back)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- almustapha6@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Major Al Mustapha Hamsa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <almustapha.hamza@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:13:17 -0700
Subject: Proposal (Read And Reply Back)

Dear Sir,
I am Major Hamza Al Mustapha Chief Security officer to former President of

Nigeria Late General Sani Abacha. I am in search of a reliable business person

or entity with which I will go into partnership to invest $15,000,000.00 in

real estate and properties on my behalf as my trustee.
capital investment plans
Investment:
1.Major Hamza Al Mustapha to provide total capital $15,000,000.00 capital and

all underwriting, accounting for 50% of shares.
2. Major Hamza Al Mustapha shall be silent and sleeping partner which make

them responsible for 50% of the $15,000,000.00 USD while you are entitled to

50% share of same amount.
3. Any expenses incurred by you during the transfer of funds process, phone

calls, Ledgalization of agreements and any travelling that is made by you shall

be borne equally by you and me.

Please indicate interest to do partnership with Major Hamza Al Mustapha

private capital investment limited to Foreign project. to receive more

information on how the funds will be made available.

Truly Yours,
Major Hamza Al Mustapha
Skype: major.hamza.almustapha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamza_al-Mustapha
almustapha6@gmail.com

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