419 scam: <Zzang>zzang@bestdada.com 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:

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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: <Zzang>zzang@bestdada.com
Date: 09 Feb 2020 05:45:35 +0800
Subject: Business proposal

Please send your reply to vengsakhon@officefile.net

I am KIM, a staff Sargent in the UNITED NATIONS Army (UN)presently serving in Afghanistan as a Red cross instructor officer,This might come as a surprise to you, but nothing is more distressing to me at this time as i find myself forced by events beyond my control which made me summoned courage to contact you.
I have a proposition that will be of mutual benefit. It involves the sum of Five Million United States Dallas($5,000,000USD). The funds is part of the funds that our unit discovered inside the Tora Bora while fighting in Afghanistan.
I have devised a means of moving these funds out of Afghanistan and I need you to help me in receiving the funds and
ensuring that it will be kept safe till after my mission here in Afghanistan is over. All arrangements have been put in place to
move the funds out of this country legally and I just need your acceptance and everything will be done.
As a serving Military officer,I can not be parading such amount hence the need to get someone that will receive the funds
on my behalf.I am willing to reward you with 40% of the Total funds for your assistance.
If you are willing to proceed, the requested information is needed to expedite action.

1. Your Name

2. Telephone and Mobile Numbers

3. Occupation and Age.

It is of paramount importance that you keep the details of the transaction to yourself. Utmost confidentiality and secrecy
are what is needed from you in order to successfully complete the movement of the funds from Afghanistan.
However, If you are not capable of handling the transaction, please delete this message and do not tell anyone about it.

Regards
Capt KIM
Email:vengsakhon@officefile.net

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