419 scam: Engr.Ruhullah Zafer <wlps11@glims.online> Greetings , Dear Sir/Madam,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Engr.Ruhullah Zafer <wlps11@glims.online>
Reply-To: <private_engr.ruhullah@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:09:31 -0700
Subject: Greetings , Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings , Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my great pleasure & honor to contact you at this hour,I know this letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go a long way to determine my future & continued existence of my family. Apart from being surprise you may be skeptical to reply me because,though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused,I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.

I am Engr.Ruhullah Zafer Hamidi , From Syrian Arab Republic. I did a lot of searching & prayers before choosing you. Honestly, I was former personal investor & financial consultant advisers to some Top Politician here in Syria, also an oil Tycoon from Syria and Saudi Arabia.

I do not know for how long I will remain here as I have been lucky to have survived two suicide bomb attacks by Pure Divine intervention, from the Isis & government troops.This is the reasons while I put this into consideration have prompted me to reach out for your help.

I am seeking your assistance to receive the sum of {$15,500,000.00,million}belonging to me & my only survival son under your custody, invest it wisely in your country or any country of your choice until the civil war crisis in my lovely country is over. I need your strong assurance on this note.

I have successfully moved the fund to a better & secured place for anyone who will decide to assist me & the fund Origin Deposit Certificate Document shall be copied to you if you can be trusted. In fact I am very much interested to know whether you will be capable & fit to do this business with me in full confidence & dependence.

Let us have your mind to help & your mutual understanding will be appreciated.

Thanks & Remain Bless.
Cordially Yours,
Engr.Ruhullah Zafer Hamidi

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