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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.
- 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.
- hon.mohamedabdullah@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Mohamed Abdullah" <dr.collinsbaron2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hon.mohamedabdullah@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 18:01:46 -1200
Subject: Investment Synergy
For your kind Attention Sir,
I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage in a
profit oriented ventures in your country and perhaps with your
assistance, we could get low tax rates. I have the directive of H.E
Mohamed Abdullah former Petroleum Minister from Libya to source
for partner abroad who can accommodate and manage $320 Million USD.
The sums are derived from an executed project deal with Yukos Oil
Company before the company was merged into Rosneft Oil Corporation.
If you are taking the fund directly as a company and supervise the
total investment over there and proceeds will be shared 50/50.
We need to maintain absolute confidentiality in the transaction as the
fund provider want to remain silent and Hard copy of (MOU) AGREEMENT
will be sign on our meeting.
We shall apply for the necessary paper work required to re-profile
your name as the recipient and also ensure payment is made via T.T
Telegraphic Transfer to your bank account in your name. I guaranty we
would execute this business under a legitimate arrangement without
breach of the law.
Note: Contact me on my private EMAIL: hon.mohamedabdullah@yahoo.com
For further details.
Best Regards
Mr M. Abdullah.
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