419 scam: "Mr. Ahmad Baba"<ahmadbb@cash4u.com> Hello

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ahmad Baba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ahmadbabab@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 20:57:09 -0700
Subject: Hello

Hello there,

I am urgently looking for positive investment opportunities and running business partnerships to invest in, I have available required investment capital, and looking for any investment opportunities to invest in like a silent partner and i need serious business investment opportunities with positive income generating value.

I am looking more, on long term partnership investments which have good profit margin and need additional capital for expansion. I am looking forward to receiving all kind of proposals, big or small for i have $70,000,000 (Seventy Million United States Dollars ) ready to invest in businesses which need expansion since am investing like a silent partner.

We are not offering any loans we are investing our money in businesses. .
I need serious proposals only, no middle men, no brokers or time wasters, your response in sending me your proposals will be highly appreciated. Send me your proposals to my contact email directly for further communication and a face to face meeting is mandatory. .

Profound Gratitude

Mr. Ahmad Baba

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