419 scam: "Mr.Ibrahim Kafia"<buttahsaniah@yahoo.fr> I Expects Positive Response!

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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)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "ibrakafiaa88@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ibrahim Kafia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ibrakafiaa88@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 18:08:39 -0700
Subject: I Expects Positive Response!

I Expects Positive Response!

Dear Sir/Madam,
Date:08/05/2013

It's my pleasure to contact you with this proposal for a financial and business assistance. I know my message may come to you as a surprise.

Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference to the US$7.5M (Seven Million, five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) a deceased customer deposited with this Bank which I'm soliciting foryour assistance co-operation & consent to present you as the next ofkin to the deceased so that the funds will be released to you andtransfer to your account for onward investment (Hotel, Industries andEstate Building Management) or any profitable business in your country.

Please if you are interested in my proposal, then email me with your full names, address & Country, age, sex, marital status, current occupation and private mobile number.

Be rest assured that as soon as I receive those required details from you, I shall in turn prepare an application for claim and send to you which you will fill and send to the Bank for the transfer of the fund to your bank account.

Remain bless while am expecting your positive response and the details.Kindly reach me through this E-mail contact to enable communicate you immediately.E-mail Address.( ibrakafiaa88@voila.fr)

Best Regards,
Mr.Ibrahim Kafia.

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