419 scam: Hajid Sarko Abushel <mukamba1976@gmail.com> Dear sir / madam.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- hajidabushel@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Hajid Sarko Abushel <mukamba1976@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hajidabushel@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 04:28:01 +0100
Subject: Dear sir / madam.

Dear sir / madam,

Please pardon me for disturbing your valued time. I am delighted to
write you concerning this fund transfer. I am Mr.Hajid Sarko Abushel,
the Chairman Contract Award Committee Ministry of Energy Burkina Faso.
i decided to contact you for this lucrative business proposal which I
presume will interest you.

We awarded contracts to a Chinese and a German company which we
deliberately over-invoiced the amount to the tune of ($12.6 Million)
Twelve Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars as our own
commission. So now we want to transfer these funds to a foreign bank
account and we are looking for a very honest and trust worthy
foreigner who will provide a reliable bank account to receive the
($12.6 Million) on our behalf because we are not allowed to operate
foreign bank account while still in service hence the need for a
foreigner to receive the funds regardless of your nationality,
occupation, position, age or sex.

We have agreed to offer you 35% of the total amount for your
Assistance to provide bank account, while 65% will be for us.

There is no risk involves, all logistics are in place and all
modalities have been worked out for the smooth conclusion of this
transaction within 10 to 14 days of commencement after receipt of your
detail information:

1, Your full names / Company names if any
2, Date of Birth
3, Your occupation
4, Your address
5, Your phone & fax numbers
6, A scan copy of your passport or id.

If this proposal interests you as i presume it would, contact me
through my email immediately for more details, and also send me your
contact Phone Numbers for further discussion.

Here is my alternative E-mail address. hajidabushel@gmail.com

Thank you hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Hajid Sarko Abushel.

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