419 scam: "Mallan Bashiru Abubakar"<abubakar7172@yahoo.com.hk> YOUR REQUIREMENT PAYMENT APPLICATION

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mallan Bashiru Abubakar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mallanbashiru@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 11:20:53 +0100
Subject: YOUR REQUIREMENT PAYMENT APPLICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

You have just been choosing after going through your profile, which I’m confidence; you will not use this against me nor to expose this proposal to Nigerian Government. And I apologize for time this may take you to read down this mail.

I have a legitimate contract job offer for you, I want to know if you will like to work with me as my partner to invest in your country on Real Estate, I represent Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua (Mrs), wife of Mr. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua the President of Nigeria who is my client and it is on her instruction that I am with presently.

We are looking for a foreign individual or a corporate body that can profitably invest US$84Million, (eighty four Million US Dollars) on Real Estates outside Nigeria.

Most importantly, you will be required to invest these funds on Real Estates preferably in your country of residence outside of Nigeria. Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua (Mrs) is willing to reward you with 20% for your partnership role. Trust us, this is once in a life time opportunity and you can’t afford to miss.

If you will be interested to carry out this investment arrangement as instructed my client, please reply immediately you receive this mail, as my response will come with more information/details as it will concern the immediate release of above said fund by swift transfer. Reply with your full contact address, telephone, and mobile numbers for our discussion.

Please used your name as subject when replying this mail.

Your swift response would be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mallan Bashiru Abubakar.

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