419 scam: "Ahmed Hassan Usman"<unprojects998@ymail.com> To whom it may concern

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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:
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +27833694524 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- unprojects3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Hassan Usman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unprojects3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:45:44 -0700
Subject: To whom it may concern

Construction of infrastructure in Libya

To whom it may concern

My name is Ahmed Hassan Usman and this letter serves as an urgent invitation to interested parties regarding the subject above.

I have been mandated by the Libyan Coordinator of the United Nations, in charge of the re-construction of infrastructure, damaged during the uprising against the late President Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011.
The interim government of Libya, with the support of the United Nations, requires qualified organisations to apply for contracts to re-construct Libya and turn it into a world class country.
Projects will vary from basic infrastructure, i.e. Roads, water treatment plants, hospitals, schools to the construction of skyscrapers, International airport upgrades etc. Total value of the required work is currently estimated at $ 9,000,000,000.00 (9 Billion US dollars).

Phase 1 which is estimated at $75, 000,000.00 (50 Million US dollars), is scheduled to begin on the 20th January 2015.
Phase one will include the following projects:
•Upgrading of National hospitals children’s wing ($11,500.000.00)/ P1-Pr code H110k
•Sewerage system relay in Benghazi ($22,750,000.00)/ P1-Pr code H009k
•Construction of a new state Library ($4,750,000.00)/ P1-Pr code H006k
•Construction of new national soccer stadium ($25,000,000.00)/ P1-Pr code H111k
•Benghazi airport International terminal upgrade ($11,000,000.00)/ P1-Pr code H005k

Procedure

The interested party must follow the following process:
•Submit letter of intent (LOI) addressed to “The National Coordinator”
(Please quote the project code you are interested in)
•Upon receipt and approval of LOI, your company will be included on the vendor database and further procedures issued.
•Furthermore, shortlisted entities will be required to open a business transacting account with a South African Commercial bank, which has been mandated to handle the distribution of payments to successful and participating candidates.
In closing, all interested parties must email their MR Nelson Motsipe on

+27833694524 +2711 888 0863, unprojects3@gmail.com

Yours faithfully,

Ahmed Hassan Usman

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