419 scam: "Dr. Usman G.Usman" <usmangambousman222@gmail.com> AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- drusmangusman009@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Usman G.Usman" <usmangambousman222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drusmangusman009@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:51:40 +0800
Subject: AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

Dr.Usman Gambo Usman.
The Finance Director,Niger Delta
Shipyard,Nigeria.Plot 898 Abacha road off,
Green Crescent,
Abuja,Nigeria.
Email:drusmangusman009@gmail.com
ATTN:My Dear Friend,

AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!

This letter is strictly for your urgent attention and for your personal
assistance to me. I am Dr. Usman Gambo Usman,the Finance Director,Niger Delta
Shipyard,Nigeria.The Niger Delta Shipyard is a multinational firm,jointly
owned by this country. It is the second largest source of Revenue to the
country after Crude Oil and Gas (LNG).

Following my retirement plans this year 2012, I am making plans to secure
funds for my retirement age and for future investment in a profitable business
opportunity in your country.To this effect,the cash is deposited in a trusted
Federal Government paying bank account for aforementioned corporation which
the information is still in my possession,upon your acceptance to this offer,I
will disclose it to you as my partner or representative.

However,the amount in question is a every colossal sum of money,in United
State of American dollars.However, I will not disclose the actual amount until
upon your acceptance to this offer for security reasons.all I needed from
you,is your maximum assistance to receive the funds on my behalf into your
private or company's bank account for safe keeping prior to my arrival to your
country with my family for my share.However,since I have the zeal to invest
and retire outside my country,towards the end of this year 2012.

Please,keep this letter to your heart and reply me urgently to enable me
disclose to you more details and other steps to be taken to ensure a smooth
transfer process.This transaction is risk free and attract no atom of crime.
Please let me know urgently if you can be of help. From the proceeds of this
transaction you will be entitled to 15% ONLY,while the rest will be for
me.However,to commence this transaction do email me with the following:

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Your Residential Address:
(3)Your Age:
(4)Your Occupation:
(5)Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
(6)Your state of origin:

Awaiting your kind response.
Thanks,Dr.Usman Gambo Usman.

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