419 scam: victor@ens.cablered.com.mx From Dr. Ibrahim

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: victor@ens.cablered.com.mx
Reply-To: ibrahim_dabashi@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:50:20 -0800
Subject: From Dr. Ibrahim

>From Dr. Ibrahim

I am Ibrahim Dabashi the Director of Jamariya commercial Bank Misrata , in
Libya. I have a transaction of $40,000,000.00 which I will like to propose
to you. Presently every financial institution in my country has been
paralyzed due to the civil war, but I manage to move the above mentioned
amount out of Libya to a local bank in the Republic of Togo.

Please I will like you to help me get the fund out from the bank in Togo
to any over sea bank out side Africa for security reasons, and to help
relocate my daughter who is presently in Togo to your country. At the
moment I can not travel out of Libya, my traveling document has been
ceased by the new Government of my country till further notice. I am
willing to offer you 40% of the fund for your assistance.

To indicate your interest please contacts me with your information as
required below.

Your Full name......
Private telephone number.....
Residents address….
Occupation......
Your Age and Marital statue….

Yours Sincerely
Dr. Ibrahim

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