419 scam: Sani mustapaha <sanimustapha2000@gmail.com> I HOPE ALL IS WELL?

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22964611701 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Sani mustapaha <sanimustapha2000@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 05:04:34 +0430
Subject: I HOPE ALL IS WELL?

Good day my dear,

Please kindly bear with me for not getting back to you for period of years
ago,for your information i have tried to see that our business come to pass
after some years back,one of my old friend a banker helped me to finalize
this deal just few weeks ago.Then i decided not to betray anyone
especially in area business because we do not know about tomorrow.i could
not even locate your full information again but thanks be to God that after
searching my files i got a name similar to yours, i do not know if you are
the person but all you have to do is to send your requirements as i stated
it below for better clarification as my business partner if you have ever
transact business with me some years back.

I concluded with Mr.paul Kobwa to release the ATM Card to you which contain
the sum of $500.000.00. Please write him through his bank Email adrress: (
ubabank.dept@voila.fr ) +229 64 61 17 01 and forward your details to him.He
is a banker as i earlier informed you, he worked under UBA bank as an
accountant.AM not in brazil for real investment.

1. Full Name: ...............................
2. Country: ...................................
3. Address: ..................................
4. Telephone: ...............................
5. Age: ........................................

Note, do contact me immediately after you have open communication with
him,i have already instructed him to deliver the atm card to you after you
have submitted your full data to him ok.

Thank and remain bless,

MR SANI.

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