419 scam: ZAINAB <freeme11@fresh0088216.onmicrosoft.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

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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)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "zainab_lbrahim@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: ZAINAB <freeme11@fresh0088216.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <zainab_lbrahim@live.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 14:44:18 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Dear Sir/Madam, May I have the pleasure of introducing myself? I am Mrs. Za=
inab Nadir Ibrahim, a member of Libya=92s National Transitional Council. I =
got your contact E-mail address through the internet in my search of a trus=
tworthy person, in whom I will repose confident for business transaction. M=
y aim of sending this "BUSINESS PROPOSAL" to you is to solicit for your ass=
istance and co-operation, in transferring huge amount of money into your ca=
re overseas. This money is part of money recovered from Muammar Qaddafi, th=
erefore this communication shall be held in high confidence. Me and my coll=
eague Mr. Mustafa Dangote Abdel Jalil, who is the President of NTC Libya, w=
ishes to transfer the sum of Thirty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand USD (=
$32,500,000.00) into your safe hand. However, by virtue of our position as =
members of Libya National Transitional Council, we cannot keep this fund un=
der our names. I was therefore asked by my President and colleague on trust=
and sincerity to look for a reliable FOREIGN PARTNER we can trust this mon=
ey with. We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you agree/accept =
our proposal: 1. Forty percent for the President (40%), Thirty-Five percent=
for me (35%), Twenty percent for you (20%), the remaining balance shall be=
to cover any expense that might occur on the course of this transaction. M=
y choice of you for this transaction is basically hanged on your field and =
profession, hence this business proposal. If you are interested in this dea=
l, I will require some information from you in order to affect the transfer=
of the money. Please, be informed that this money is safely deposited in a=
security financial firm in London UK, we shall permit the process of trans=
fer once we receive communication indicating your interest. Note that this =
transaction is 100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of this letter by=
indicating your interest in the transaction and also including your direct=
contact details such as: Kindly reply to this email address with the follo=
wing details of yours:(zainab_lbrahim@live.co.uk) Full Name, Age, Address, =
Telephone, Occupation Scan Copy of Id. Best Regards Mr. El Abar

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