419 scam: "MR. AHMED MUSA" <reply@yahoo.com> BUSINESS OFFER

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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:
- "million 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)
- "national.uk34@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. AHMED MUSA" <reply@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: national.uk34@voila.fr
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 22:23:42 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS OFFER

SIR/MADAM,

I am Mr. Musa Ahmed from Libya, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS working in LIBYA
CENTRAL BANK. I am one of the officers that served under the MUAMMAR
GADDAFI Regime, THE CENTRAL BANK where am working have been deserted,
almost all the ministers also deserted. Some years ago we never believe
that such revolution will happen, but today it has become real after I
observed that the Gaddafi government does not represent the citizens and
interest of Libyan’s, I joined the revote against him and publicly oppose
his govt. Currently I am in Exile in SOUTH AFRICA, because my life was
threatened. I am contacting you because I need you to help me in
transferring of the sum of {$28,000,000.00} Twenty Eight Million Dollars}
Which I deposited in a bank abroad.
My family and I will like to invest in your country under your guidance
and assistance. Your urgent response to my personal email will be highly
appreciated.
You can contact me through the blow email address.
My Name is MR. MUSA AHMED.
EMAIL :{ national.uk34@voila.fr}
I will be waiting for your favorable respond.
Yours Faithful,
MUSA AHMED

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