419 scam: BUSINESS PROPOSAL <nta4021@gmail.com> Urgent 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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- ailabdoulhaziz@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BUSINESS PROPOSAL <nta4021@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hazizaliabdoul@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 17:48:34 +0200
Subject: Urgent Response

Dear Sir/madam,

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am the Assistant Director of Firearms and Ammunition to the former
Late Libyan President Muammar al-Gaddafi. I got your contact information
from an international business agency.

During the Libyan revolution 2011, President Muammar al-Gaddafi
authorized arms purchase from the Republic of South Africa to fight the
insurgent groups, worth (US$27.5 Million). After his death, we decided to stop
the buying of arms and deposited the funds in a private financial security
company in South Africa for safe keeping. We have all the paper works
(documents) of the deposit and have made all the necessary arrangement
to move the funds overseas for business investment.

Therefore I have the permission of my partner to look for a
trustworthy company or individual overseas whose bank account we
would remit the funds to.
That is the reason I contacted you to ask for your consent so that
we can arrange with you
for the possible remittance of the said funds into your
private/company's account for
subsequent disbursements between the parties involved.

We shall need of you the following by fax or e-mail: -

a) Your full names and address,
telephone/fax numbers.
b) Your private or company's bank account
particulars where you wish
the funds to be remitted.
as soon as you confirm your interest to work with me on this project,
I will discuss your
compensation for assistance with you and if agreed by both parties we
will proceed with arrangements
I look forward to doing business with you and I plead with you to
kindly keep this information strictly confidential
for security reasons.

I am in Cairo Egypt; I await your reply via (fax: +20-109-473-5814 or
e-mail: ailabdoulhaziz@gmail.com).

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Best Regards,

Mr. Ali Abdoul Haziz.
Tel: +20-109-473-5814

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