419 scam: Omar Ashkal <ashkal2016@yandex.com> Dear Associate Partner.

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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)
- "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: Omar Ashkal <ashkal2016@yandex.com>
Reply-To: omarashkal@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:44:42 +0100
Subject: Dear Associate Partner.

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Dear Associate Partner.

With honor and regard, am sending you this message to inform you about
my present situation here in Europe. My name is Omar Ashkal from
Tripoli Libya. I was a financial consultant and also a revolutionary
council member to the former Libya President Muammar Gaddafi.

Am here to secure my life aftermath the tragedy of the civil war that
comes up in Libya which I lost my three sons including my wife during
the crises. I have a whooping sum of USD$150, Million United State
dollars secure at the finance and loan company here in Europe for
investment purpose.

I want your assistance on the subject matter for us to have the fund in
question invested on any magnitude investment that could be bench on
under your control. I would advise you to forward me your personal
details information as stated, Your full name, Your delivery contact
addressee, Your mobile number, Your working status, and Your age.

The above details information would be used for the required
documentation on the said funds as my beneficiary and also as my
co-associate partner in any investment that would be invested under your
control.

I would be awaiting your quick and informative responds.

Thanks.
Omar Ashkal
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