419 scam: Richard Sallybanks <officemail.mbs2@gmail.com> RESPOND URGENTLY

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% will be for you" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "maryam abacha" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 447418372363

Fraud email example:

From: Richard Sallybanks <officemail.mbs2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:35:56 -0700
Subject: RESPOND URGENTLY

Desk of Mr. Richard Sallybanks
London UK
Tel: 447418372363

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL!

My name is Mr. Richard Sallybanks a legal practitioner and a long time
attorney to Late General Sanni Abacha who was HEAD OF STATE to Nigeria
until his death in 8 June 1998. Late General Sanni Abacha was alleged
to have looted over 2 Billion USD from the OIL RICH country during his
tenure and many countries have been repatriating said funds see link
below;

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/fr/node/218814

I was contacted some months back by his widow Mrs. Maryam Abacha who
wanted me to get a trusted person that will go into PARTNERSHIP with
her and help INVEST the remaining money they have saved in a Finance
House. The funds valued $7,350,000.00 USD (Seven Million Three Hundred
and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) and this funds if not
repatriated will be confiscated by the Government of Nigeria and the
country where the finance house is located.

I took time to work out the best way to get this funds transferred
through you, as her partner and business associate, all documents will
be arranged and obtained by myself. Now, I am contacting you to
present you as the BUSINESS PARTNER to Mrs. Maryam Abacha to enable
you receive the money on her behalf and afterwards we will discuss the
investment plans and I propose the sharing as follows: 50% Mrs. Maryam
Abacha, 20% for me while 30% will be for you as the PARTNER.

I will stop here until I hear from you. PLEASE KEEP THIS BUSINESS
SECURED TO AVOID COMPLICATION which may mar our plans. I await your
positive response. Remember to keep this message CONFIDENTIAL!! Thank
you.

Sincerely,

Mr. Richard Sallybanks

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