419 scam: "Mr.Abdul Gawabulahi"<office@agsteel.com.ua> CAN YOU BE OF HELP TO ME?

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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 united state 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Abdul Gawabulahi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agawabulahi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 09:40:03 +0430
Subject: CAN YOU BE OF HELP TO ME?

Good day to you,

Sorry to distract your attention, I am Mr.Abdul Gawabulahi the bill and exchange manager of Standard Charterred Bank of Ghana. In my department, I found the deposited fund amounted $2.2 Million United State Dollars owned by a deceased customer whom his account is dormant for years, However, I will stand firm to give you the full information as soon as I hear from you.

Can you be able and capable to assist me to provide your receiving bank account where this fund will be lodge in your favor? I shall give you 40% of the total sum as soon as this fund hits your account and I shall visit you in your country for the splitting.

Please this is very confidential. If you are interested, please forward me

the bellow information's.

I AM WAITING FOR YOUR PROMPT ACTION.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation

Your's Faithfully.

Mr.Abdul Gawabulahi

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