419 scam: "Mr. Malik sambo" <maliksambo2@o2.pl> Read and reply if your interested

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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:
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348083059430 (Nigeria, 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.
- maliksambo@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Malik sambo" <maliksambo2@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Reply-To: maliksambo@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:30:23 +0500 (AMST)
Subject: Read and reply if your interested

Good Day,

I knew this is an unconventional way of establishing a business relationship due to high volume of scam emails nowadays. However, I write you in good faith, hoping that you will treat this letter as a desperate search for transaction that shall benefit us.

I am Mr. Malik sambo , The Special Duties Adviser to the President of Nigeria. I know is not new to you that our president Alhaji Umaru Yar’ Dua is sick and can not talk, walk or discharge his duties in office anymore, and I personally have good relationships with the family in government. I have been instructed by his wife,(The First Lady Of Nigeria) Taurai Yar’ Dua in government to arrange a "frontier" from overseas from any part of the world to partner with us and receive good amount of money on her behalf for onward sharing.

The first lady of Nigeria intends to invest his share in your country into real estate, buying of 3 or 5 star hotel or in any viable and profitable venture you may recommend. The money which was deposited in Two banks here in Lagos Nigeria by her husband, USD$7MILLION in United Bank For Africa (UBA) and USD$5MILLION in Eco Bank For Africa (ECOBANKPLC).

Your present position or occupation is not a barrier. It does not matter whether your account has any deposit in it or not provided it can take funds transfer in the US dollars or the money can be moved to you via diplomatic courier channel. We shall arrange for a meeting to discuss terms and condition as soon as you show your readiness.

Therefore, if this proposal goes down well with you, I expect to see your positive response with
your personal details such as through my email: maliksambo@o2.pl

1. Name in full.
2. Address in full.
3. Occupation.
4. Age and Sex
5. Cell Phone Number

Please be assured all documentations to this will be legitimate acquired, notarized and conformable. Upon receipt of your mail and readiness to proceed with us more details of this business will be revealed to you.

Thanks
Best Regards.
Mr. Malik sambo
Tel: +2348083059430

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