419 scam: "Gen. Abbudan Lagrri" <mimi.yau@townhealth.com> Trustworthy Business partnership wanted...

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gen. Abbudan Lagrri" <mimi.yau@townhealth.com>
Reply-To: gen.abbudan@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:58:11 -0700
Subject: Trustworthy Business partnership wanted...

Trustworthy Business partnership wanted,

My names are Abbudan Lagrri Amidet army General from Libya, I hope this email meets you in good condition, I just got your email contact today during my google search for an investment partnership in your country, I will say that I foresee the success of my future investment ventures in your country.

I need a trustworthy business partner for this investment worth (26,000,000.00 Million Dollars), in your country.

I assure you the transaction will be 100% safe and successful for your destination country, I need your full support, honesty and trust to handle this business and I assure you a good deal, 30% share of the investment money goes to you and 70% for me.

I await your urgent Reply, please only reply back if you are interested and serious about the partnership business.

Your urgent reply is needed now.

REGARDS
Gen. Abbudan Lagrri Amidett

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