419 scam: Private Desk <cngona1@yahoo.com> PROSPECTIVE PARTNER NEEDED.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- hmlibya56@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Private Desk <cngona1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:32:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PROSPECTIVE PARTNER NEEDED.

Dear prospective partner,
My name is Hammad, the second man to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Muammar-Al-Gaddafi the former Libya leader.
I Mr. Hammad Mohammed presents a subtle offer which will need the help of a partner like you to complete successfully, I, Mr. Hammad Mohammed body guard to Saif Â Al-Islam Gaddafi. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, is in a difficult situation and I relocate certain sums of money out of security company here in Africa on behalf of Saif. My reason is because things are getting more bad, He start his trial for some months ago. Â
More over my aim of contacting you is for your assistance, I did a transaction with Mr Â Joshua D Brown and I don't know that Mr Joshua D Brown is not capable for the transaction, after agreement between me and him Mr Joshua D Brown, I provide a needed document for the transaction and the fund took off from Morocco to united state of America. United state Customs stopped it and demanding non inspection certificate from delivery company. The delivering company contact my Barrister as sender, Barrister Ziayd Mohammad and Mr Joshua D Brown as receiver, from that day to now no way to find Mr Joshua D Brown. now my Barrister have contacted the company back to bring the consignment back to Morocco after providing anti terrorist certificate, that is why i need help from a partner like you to help for the transaction and for a legitimate investment, I can send you the document see the transaction between me and Mr Joshua, including the stop order from the USA Customs with airport scanning, Now the fund is in Morocco and I Know longer trust the company because they already know my condition.Dear friend I will be waiting for your respond and all the documents for the transaction is with me and is 100% risk free, also my Barrister is capable of everything, what I need from you is to act Â as original beneficiary of the fund. Your role will be to:
(1). Your assistance on these transaction.(2). Act as the original beneficiary of the consignment from the security company.(3). Receive as cargo from security company.(4). Value of funds: $135 Million US Dollars.
Everything will be done legally to ensure that the consignment is in saver side. If you agree to partner with me, Â Mr. Hammad Mohammed, I will compensate you with 25% of the total sum. Should you prefer I re-contact you with more express facts, you can send me your:
[1] Full Names:.................[2] Personal profile :......................[3] Daytime Telephone............................
email me at :( hmlibya56@gmail.com )we will talk for terms and agreement.
Best regards,Hammad Mohammed.

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