419 scam: Mohammed Ibrahim <mrsdhawannisha9@gmail.com> THIS IS VERY URGENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Ibrahim <mrsdhawannisha9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrmohammedibrahimm@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:37:52 -0700
Subject: THIS IS VERY URGENT

Dear Friend,

My name is Mohammed Emdad, I am working with one of the prime bank in
Burkina Faso. Here in this bank there is existed dormant account for
many years, which belong to one of our late foreign customer. The
amount in this account stands at $13,500,000.00 (Thirteen Million
FiveHundred Thousand USA Dollars).

I need a foreign account where the bank will transfer this fund. I
know you would be surprised to read this message, especially from
someone relatively unknown to you But do not worry yourself so
much.This is a genuine, risk free and legal business transaction. I am
aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use
this medium due to the nature of this project.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.
It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the bank directors
to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, Let me
know your mind on this and please do treat this information highly
confidential. I will review further informationâ€™s / details to you as
soon as i receive your positive reply.

If you are really sure of your integrity, trust worthy and
confidentiality, kindly get back to me urgently.

Note you might receive this message in your inbox or spam or junk
folder, depends on your web host or server network.

Best regards,

I wait for your positive response.

Mr. Mohammed Emdad

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