419 scam: "HOSNI MUBARAK" <hosni.mubarak35@yahoo.com> MUTUAL BENEFITS

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million us 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- hosni.mubarak35@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HOSNI MUBARAK" <hosni.mubarak35@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:04:23 +0800
Subject: MUTUAL BENEFITS

FROM: EX-PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK
DATED THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2011.

Dear Sir/Madam,

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS

Greetings from Egypt, I am Mr Hosni Mubarak the Ex-while president of Egypt. You may be aware already of my recent predicament, The citizens my country (Egypt) demanded for a change of Government, as a law abiding President, I decided to relinquish my position as a president of the Country (Egypt) in order for peace to rein in Egypt. The purpose of this mail is to solicit your assistance in taken some of my funds for safe keeping and investment in your country. You may be aware already of how the Swiss banks have frozen my accounts, that of my kids and associates. Hence the need for your assistance and cooperation can not be over-emphasized at this junction.

Now straight to the point, I have the sum of US$20.5 Million US dollars that I successfully moved out of the country. I need a good partner, someone out of the country (Egypt) that I can entrust with these funds. I have successfully moved the funds out of Egypt in consignments with the help of a Diplomatic Courier, as a family valuables.
The most important thing is '''if I Can Trust You? Once the funds get to you, you should take your share of 40% out of the funds and keep for investment my 60%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe place where my part of the funds will be until I or my delegates come for a meeting with you, and for discussions on investment plans, but I have more interest on real estate or any other profitable investment. The funds currently are in Malaysia. If you are interested I will furnish you with more details, documents and all necessary information for you claim the funds.
The entire process is simple and we must keep the matters confidential at all times.
I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as I anticipate your co-operation. Waiting for your urgent response to my email hosni.mubarak35@yahoo.com OR hosnimubarak91@ovimail.com

My Regards,
Mr Hosni Mubarak
hosnimubarak91@ovimail.com
hosni.mubarak35@yahoo.com

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