419 scam: Mr. ALIX<alixobiang32@gmail.com> BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- oa9082441@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. ALIX<alixobiang32@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oa9082441@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:27:42 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

RE: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Obiang Alix Ahssec from Gabon, I have a very sensitive and private briefing to ask for your corporation to re-profile a large amount of fund. I will give the details, but in summary, the fund is in Custodial Service of an international Logistics Company with offices and vault in South Africa.
I need to present you/your Company as a management Consultant to undertake and complete this re-profiling job. This is a legitimate transaction. By this letter, I am offering to have you manage the funds in a lucrative and profitable investment.

I propose that you will be compensated with a well deserve percentage of the total amount for your proposed "management consultation invoiced charges", for your assistance to re-profile this funds appropriately if I am able to reach terms with you.

If you would be willing and interested in working with me, please write me back by email and provide me with your full contact details as I look forward to it.

Kindly regards,

Mr. Obiang Alix Ahssec.
oa9082441@gmail.com

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