419 scam: "JUBRIEL A."<adujib@365.com> Dear Sir.

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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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "JUBRIEL A."<adujib@365.com>
Reply-To: audujibril@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:59:39 -0500
Subject: Dear Sir.

Greetings to you my friend,
This message may come as a big surprise to you since we have not met or exchanged correspondence in the past.
By introduction, my names are Audu Jubriel, An Account Officer to late Mr.Lù Féng a Chinese residence in Nigeria who had a deposit of USD20.5 Million Dollars in our Bank before his death.
Late Mr.Lù Féng had no next of kin and no one is aware of the deposited fund. Mr.Lù Féng worked with Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited as a Head of Power Products/Systems (HPPS) Nigeria here in Nigeria for many years before he died on a plane crash on 2012-06/04. For confirmation of this information, please check the news by going through this link:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-06/04/c_131630655.htm

As the Account Officer of late Lu Feng, I am in full control of the deposited fund and I am looking for a Trustworthy person whom I can use as the Next of Kin to move this US$20.5 million out of the bank. If you are interested to work with me and have this money transferred to your bank account, I will let you know the procedure of get this done without delay.
When the fund is transferred to your bank account, we shall share as money 50/50 after deducting all our expenses. I will like to invest my own 50% in Real Estate Business in your country or any lucrative business that you may recommend to me that is lucrative.
I will need your confidentiality in this transfer only if you wish to partner with me, but if you are not interested please delete it and do not tell anyone. Respond to me on (audujibril @ hotmail .com).
NOTE: There is no risk involved in this deal, all the old document used to process the transfer will be destroyed immediately you confirm receipt of the fund into your bank account.
Awaiting your response.
Sincerely Mr. Audu Jubriel.

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