419 scam: "Engr. Farhan Almohamad" <worldbauditors.bank63@gmail.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:

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:
- "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)
- ",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. Farhan Almohamad" <worldbauditors.bank63@gmail.com>
Reply-To: farhanalmoha@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 12:21:08 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

I am Engr. Farhan Almohamad, An Engineer from Syria but now living with the
United Nations on asylum in Turkey. I got your contact from Syrian -
American Army officer who was injured in the ongoing Syrian war but died
last week while receiving medical treatment. I want to seek your
assistance in the following ways:

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

2. To assist me purchase a living home in your country. I have a sum of
$10,500,000.00 USD (Five Million United States Dollars Only) with a
financial institution in Cambodia South East Asia. I will send a copy of
the certificate of deposit of the fund to you to enable you contact the
Bank.

Please kindly assist me to receive this $10,500,000.00 USD in your personal
bank account to enable me come over to your country with my family for
resettlement and investment. I will compensate you greatly for this help. I
am also ready to associate with a local partner; provided your Government
will grant me a Residence Permit after the funds hits your Bank account.
Could you please send me an email response to enable me know that you have
received my email business proposal. Reply me now !

Thanks and Regards,
Engr. Farhan Almohamad

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