419 scam: Dr Morris ibeh <drmibeh2013@gmail.com> INVESTMENT in Your Country

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "contract award committee" (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.
- drmibeh09@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Morris ibeh <drmibeh2013@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:11:35 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT in Your Country

Dear Friend,

My name is Dr Morris ibeh, I am the chairman of the contract award
committee,Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria {F.A.A.N}. I am in
search of a Business partner to assist us in the transfer of
USD$20,000.000.00 ( TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ). And for
subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be
required to Assist us on the following areas.

(1) Assist us in the transfer of the said sum into your account
(2) Advise us on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties in your country.

This money will be shared between you and we (Colleagues) over here in Nigeria.

WWe have agreed to share the funds as follows:
(I) 30% of the total sum for you (The Account Owner).
(II) 60% of the total sum for us (The officials involved).
(111)10% will be set aside for any expenses encountered during the transfer.

We will be coming to meet you in your country immediately we conclude
this transaction to share and to invest part of our shares of total
sum into any viable business you may advise us in your country.

If you are interested in the proposal, and you are a trustworthy
person who would not sit on this money if it is transferred into your
account, kindly indicate by contacting me.

Full details of this business will be sent to you upon receipt of your
reply. For the purpose of communication in this matter, please give us
your telephone and fax numbers including your private home telephone
numbers.

Reply to me through this email address:( drmibeh09@sify.com )

Yours faithfully,
Dr Morris ibeh.

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