419 scam: "Mr. Ahmed Usman" <send@tools.com> Hello My Prospective Partner,

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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:
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- infoinfooffice111@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ahmed Usman" <send@tools.com>
Reply-To: <infoinfoinfo2002@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 06:37:01 +0200
Subject: Hello My Prospective Partner,

Hello My Prospective Partner,

I am interested in investing into Real Estate and Properties in the United States of America, and Europe through your collaboration.

We have an arrangement on ground in which the sums of USD28M will be ship out to you through a Diplomatic Coverage-Arrangements.

It will be “Cash in Vaults” (packed into suitcases), which has to be dispatched via a “Diplomatic Arrangement”.

We wish that this money be moved to you for further investment into real estate and properties in the U.S.

There is good arrangement (perfected) for this money to get to you safely, and or through your designated bank account which you will provide to me.

Immediately I’m able to hear from you, I will call to discuss further on phone with you, hence I will need your Mobile Phone Number.

For now reach me via the below indicated email address please.

Waiting and my regards,

Mr. Ahmed Usman(infoinfooffice111@aol.com)

Federation Account Management Officer

Federal Inland Revenue Office

Gakki-Federal Capital Territory,

Abuja-Nigeria

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