419 scam: Ibrahim Mustafa <ibrahimmustafa03@hotmail.com> Hello Friend,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ibrahim Mustafa <ibrahimmustafa03@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 08:57:55 +0000
Subject: Hello Friend,

25 Gresham Street,
London EC2V 7HN.

I am 59 years old of an investment consultant working with a Bank here in London-UK . This is an investment/partnership business proposal which I believe, will be of mutual benefit to both of us. I need your co-operation to transfer the above mentioned sum (US$39,000,000:00(thirty nine Million United States Dollars) out of United Kingdom to your account.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and response positively within a short period of time. I am available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this fund. As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the details information of this business. This transaction is 100% RISK FREE.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

www.lloydsbank.com

Sincerely,

Mr Ibrahim Mustafa.

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