419 scam: Rezwan Mirza <justannandbradly@gmail.com> Your respond is needed,

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Rezwan Mirza <justannandbradly@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rezwanrirza@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 00:19:05 -0800
Subject: Your respond is needed,

Dear Friend,
I am writing to request that you become my partner in an effort to
wire my proceeds to you so that we can plan and invest in a more
profitable business.It is a fact that we have not met in person but I
strongly believe that we can understand each other so that we can
have a successful business relationship,

.My name is Mr.Rezwan Mirza, currently Managing Director here in
(FGB-FIRST GULF BANK) at United Arab Emirate, I have a business
proposal in the tune of (seventeen Million United States Dollar only)
after the successful transfer;We shall share in ratio of 40% for you
and 60% for me.

If you're interested, So we can commence all arrangements? And I will
Give you more information on how we would handle This project. Please
treat this business with utmost Confidentiality and send me the
Following information's below to enable us commence immediately:

(1) Full names.....................................
(2) Private phone number....................
(3) Address............
(4) Occupation.....................................

If this proposition offends your moral ethics, do accept my sincere
Apology. In the contrary, if it pleases you, then contact me with
urgency indicating your interest at xxxxxxxx. I should be grateful to
receive your response.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr.Rezwan Mirza.

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