419 scam: "Mr.Omar Azeem" <azeem522@msn.com> Request for Business Partnership/ Investment Assistance

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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.
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 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27835863791 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- omarazeem@post.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Omar Azeem" <azeem522@msn.com>
Reply-To: <omarazeem@post.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:13:06 +0000
Subject: Request for Business Partnership/ Investment Assistance

Mr.Azeem Omar
Tel: +27-83-586-3791
Fax: +27-86-669-1191
Email: omarazeem@post.com

Dear Sir,

Request for Business Partnership/ Investment Assistance

Based on the confidential nature of this business, I have decided to reach you through this means. Though, I know for Security Reasons, This is not the safest means to reach you, but was left with no other viable option since there is the Pressing Need to reach you. I am quite sure that this letter will surprise you since I have not been having previous correspondences with you.

My Name Is OMAR AZEEM (MR), I am a Bank Manager in one of the leading Bank in South Africa . I have A Good Business Proposition for you which I know by the special Grace of Allah will be beneficial to you. Firstly before I proceed, I have to assure you that this letter is neither Junk, Illusion nor Mere Imagination, But practically achievable if given your maximum support and Co-operation.

In June 2002, Mr. Fahad Dantata an Iraq (Citizen) Civil Engineer with the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction, (Saisco) Deposited the Sum Of USD$14 Million Dollars ( FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ) with our Bank (Branch) on a Five Year Fixed Deposit Basis. With his Son Mr. Hussein Dantata Registered as the Next Of Kin / Beneficiary to the Account. After the Five Years Expired, Mr. Fahad Dantata was not seen or heard from even the Son who is the Beneficiary nothing was heard from him.

So I decided to roll it over. Since then It has been rolling over .I have sent Mails, Faxes to his numbers and addresses given still no response. I was forced to contact the (Saisco) were he has been working with but was surprised to hear that Mr.Fahad and his Son Died In An Auto Bomb Blast in Iraq just a year after he deposited the Funds with us. May his soul rest in peace?

The South African Law States that, In Cases like this, The Funds Should be returned to the Government Account. But I am seriously against returning this Old Mans sweat to the Govt. Account, because one of the Officials will steal these Funds from the Govt Account, so I have decided to Divert this Funds to my own private use. Already I have used my contact to withdraw these Funds & transfer it to South African Reserve Bank (Central Bank) for smooth and Successful transfer of the fund into any partner account that I will present as the Next of Kin to the Inheritance Fund.
I am writing for you to assist me in safekeeping of this Funds as well as Investment purposes. You are to keep 40% of the total sum for yourself based on your assistance, 5% to take care of all the Expenses incurred during this transaction, while the remaining will be for me and my secretary for Investment in your Country.

On receipt of your acceptance message, And a Mutual Agreement is Reached between us, I will send to you all the Vital Documents relevant to this transaction to enable you feel free to receiver the transfer without any trouble hence all the relevant documents will be legal arranged by a reputable attorney here in South Africa.

Anticipating your urgent and favorable response to this business proposition. Because of the nature of my job and my political status, I will advise that you keep our entire correspondence secret until we do the right thing required of us and transfer the funds to any of your nominated bank account.

Best Regards,
Mr. Omar Azeem
Tel: +27-83-586-3791
Fax: +27-86-669-1191
Email: omarazeem@post.com

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