419 scam: MRS ANNTER MUSTAPHA <kklc@zaw.att.ne.jp> Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu!!!

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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:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abidjan" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS ANNTER MUSTAPHA <kklc@zaw.att.ne.jp>
Reply-To: anntermustapha2000@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 22:03:19 +0900
Subject: Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu!!!

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu!!!
Rue du commerce Lot A 421
District new capital in Yamoussoukro Cote D'Ivoire

In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful.Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Barakaatuhu!!!
Dearest one

almighty God ALLAH, most merciful,
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your
goodself,my name is Mrs Annter Mustapha Ibrahim ,my late husband is recently, one of the personal Aid to the president of Cote D'Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo,

to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country here loos my loving husband in the last two years in in Bouake Northern Cote D'Ivoire.

which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late Husband position as the personal Aid to the president.

originally gotten from my lateHusband Dr Mustapha Ibrahim
Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life.

There is amount sum of Eighteen million U.S dollars ($18,000,000.00)The funds which my late Huband Deposited in a Bank Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire before his death.

Now I have decided to invest these money
in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons. I want you to help me and transfer these Funds into your personal account in your country for investment purposes on these areas:

any of your choice that will profite us in return.
1)Telecommunications
2) Transportation Industry
3) five-star Hotel)
4)Estate management

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund. I await your soonest response.wait your information details.

1.YOUR FULL NAMES.
2.YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATIONS OR ACCOUNT DETAILS.
3.PERSONEL TELEPHONE /FAX /AGE / NATIONALITE AND
ACCUPATION .
4.YOUR BANK NAME / ADDRESS / TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
OF YOUR BANK.

wait your information details
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Annter Mustapha
SALAM

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