419 scam: "Sarah Mina"<Sarahmina@outloo.com> MESSAGE FROM SARAH MINA AB

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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "30% for you " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sarah Mina" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarahmina.mohammed@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:59:33 +0200
Subject: MESSAGE FROM SARAH MINA AB

Good day Friend

I have decided to confide in you after much consideration in as much as we don`t know each other in person. Please take this matter serious and give me your attention by providing me a quick response as this matter requires.

I have US$66M moved from Libya to a financial house in a particular country that i will let you know soon and need an urgent stabilization on the aspect of configuration of the Original owner`s data`s into the Bank system database. The sender couldn't make it out of Libya and I am the only one in direct communication with the financial house as the mediator and the funds cannot be placed under my name for some good reasons which I will explain in details if you decide to work with me.

The financial house has called on my urgent attention to provide the details of the original owner to enable them create an account and place the funds correctly for possible transfers. Therefore I am sincerely seeking your assistance on this issue to work with me in honesty for the funds to be placed under your name thereafter be transferred to any account of our choice in any parts of the world while we share 30% for you and 70% for me.

Please think about it and let me know your stand as quick as possible to enable me provide concrete details of the transaction. Meanwhile I need your direct telephone number to enable me call you for proper discussion and better understanding.

Regards

Sarahmina

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