419 scam: "Mr. El Abar" <domeafaith@yahoo.com.ph> With all respect to you,

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. El Abar" <domeafaith@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mr.elabar36@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:24 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: With all respect to you,

With all respect to you,

May I have the pleasure of introducing myself to you in this form, I am Mr. Aisha Younis El Abar, a member of Libya National Transitional Council. I got your contact E-mail address through the internet in my search of a trustworthy person, in whom I will repose confident for business transaction. My aim of sending this "BUSINESS PROPOSAL" to you is to solicit for your assistance and co-operation, in transferring an amount of money into your care overseas. This money is a part of money recovered from Muammar Gaddafi's briefcase, therefore this communication shall be held in high confidence between you and me. I and my colleague Mr. Mustafa Mohamed Abdel Jalil, who is the current chairman of NTC Libya, wishes to transfer this sum of Thirty Two Million Four Hundred Thousand USD ($32,400,000.00) into your safe hand if you will permit us.

By virtue of our position as members of Libya National Transitional Council, we cannot keep this fund under our names any where in the world. I was therefore asked by Mr. Ahmed Jalil on trust and sincerity to look for a reliable FOREIGN PARTNER who we can trust hence my contact to you.

We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you agree/accept our proposal: 1. Thirty percent for the President (30%), Thirty percent for me (30%), Thirty percent for you (30%), the remaining balance shall cover any expense that might incur during the course of this transaction. My choice of contacting you for this transaction is basically hanged on your field and profession, hence this business proposal. If you are interested in this deal, I will require some information from you in order to mage necessary arrangement for a safe delivery of the funds as a consignment to you any where. Please, be informed that this money is not safe with us or on my name, we shall permit the process for a safe deliver once we receive communication indicating your interest. Note that this transaction is 100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of this letter by indicating your interest in the transaction and also including your direct contact details such as:

Best Regards
Mr. Aisha Younis El Abar.

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