419 scam: Alhaji Ibrahim F <wed6@jsrwyah83.onmicrosoft.com> URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Alhaji Ibrahim F <wed6@jsrwyah83.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <alhajiibrahim0000@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:58:27 +0100
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Friend,

I know that this message may come to you as a surprise since we have never met before. However, I decided to reach you through email due to urgency and confidentiality which my proposal demands. I am Alhaji ibrahim Fashola ,A Banker, and Head of Audit with ( UBA Group Security & Finance BURKINA FASO).

There is the sum of $5.6 Million Dollars currently in our branch, The money belong to one of my client customer who died without a decree or WILL or registered next of kin , and since 2013 nobody has operated on this account. Again hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing and Government of Burkina Faso will confiscate the funds for their personal use which I personally don't want such incident to happen seeing that this is a great opportunity for me and you, I decided to ask for your assistance to make the claim That is why I ask that we work together, I will be pleased to work with you as trusted person and see that the fund is transferred out of my Bank into another Bank Account which you are going to provide.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated Bank account we shall then share it in the ratio of 50% for me, 45% for you,5% for local and international expenses Meanwhile. If you agree to my business proposal, further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive your return mail, accompany with the below informationâ€™s which is needed urgently to enable me make necessary changes in the bank system and make sure your name appear as the rightful beneficiary before we apply for the claim.

1. Full name..................
2: Your private telephone and Fax numbers.............
3. Occupations............. ,
4. Nationality......................
5. Age........................................

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible to begin with the process of claim of this fund.

My Regards
Alhaji Ibrahim Fashola

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