419 scam: "Dr.Aburi Mark" <aburi20010@sify.com> Reply Urgently

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Aburi Mark" <aburi20010@sify.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:12:49 +0100
Subject: Reply Urgently

Reply Urgently
Please Read And Confidential,
I know that this message will come as a surprise to you, since we don’t know each other, but pay attention and understand my reason of contacting you through this via email, for the purpose of introduction i am (Dr. Aburi Mark) and i am credit and audits manager and currently holding the (S.F.R.D) secretary to foreign remittance director in our bank, Also i hoped that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that i am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families and also, my status would not permit me to Do this alone.

I have a business proposal in the tune of $5.3m, (Five million three hundred thousand united state dollars only) and now i want you to help me secure this fund to your account,after the successful transfer; we shall share in ratio of 40% for you and 60% for me.

Finally, should you be interested to help me out secure this
Golding Opportunity, please get back to me urgently by calling my private phone number and as well reply through email, after that i will provide you all details and on how we shall operate this project, and your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated, Trusting to hear from you immediately.

Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and send me the following:
(1) Full names:
(2) Private phone number:
(3) Current residential address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age and Sex:
Kind Regards,
Dr. Aburi Mark
Call Me For More Informatiaon Tel: +226 78-59- 47-33.

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