419 scam: "Sahir Saad"<soleilvoyage@centralservicecg.com> Hello dear/

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- shrsaad0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sahir Saad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shrsaad0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 15:58:52 -0700
Subject: Hello dear/

Hello dear,

My name is Sahir Saad from Syria, presently with the United Nations refugee camp (Azraq refugee camp) here in Jordan on an asylum. I got your contact from Syrian American who was killed in the war. I want to seek your assistance in the following areas

1. To assist me look for a profitable business in your country (where I can invest to sustain a living until the political crisis in my country is over).

2. To assist me purchase a living home, I have (US$17,000,000.00) in a financial institution which the information shall be provided to you should there be a need for evidence, or a proof of deposit funds as we move forward in this confidential business. I shall provide information that will prove to you that this is a serious business which will benefit you as well; hence I earnestly solicit for your assistance.Kindly send me an email indicating your willingness to assist me Email me back on: shrsaad0@gmail.com

Best regards,

Sahir Saad.

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