419 scam: "Mrs Lariba Azima Ozturk," <sumare@iuiu.ac.ug> Investment 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:

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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Lariba Azima Ozturk," <sumare@iuiu.ac.ug>
Reply-To: ouk_chan@kakao.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:14:27 -0700
Subject: Investment Proposal!!

I write this letter with heart full of sincerity and tension. My name is Mrs Lariba Azima Ozturk, wife of General Akin Ozturk, former four-star General in the Turkish Air Force who served as the 30th Commander of the Turkish Air Force until August 4 2015 After his expiration as commander he continued his duty as a member of the Supreme Military Council.

My husband was arrested on 16 July 2016 on charges of having played a leading role in the failed 2016 Turkish coup d'? at attempt of 15 July. He was stripped of all his military ranks and indicted for offenses against public order, terrorism, conspiracy and treason. my husband had earlier denied the allegation with proof and evidence that he never participated in the failed coup. Our house has been surrendered by armed police officers and state police. I am from Republic of Ghana I met my husband during united Nations peace keeping movement in west Africa, When my husband noticed unrest with Turkish Government all his life savings was withdrawn from the bank including some Gold and diamond substance. My husband kept them in security company BANK

My husband has been humiliated by the Government and has been in detention without proper medication and food. I am under house arrest including g all t he entire family of Gene In the mean time, kindly send m e your telephone number full name s address occupation and any of your identification card. I will be waiting for your urgent response as the case may be.

Thanks,
Mrs Lariba Azima Ozturk,
Email..ouk_chan@kakao.com

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