419 scam: Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout Al-Yaqout <abdulazizalyaqoutalyaqout@yahoo.com> INVESTMENT REQUEST

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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.
- abdulaziz.alyaqout@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout Al-Yaqout <abdulazizalyaqoutalyaqout@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:13:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INVESTMENT REQUEST

Dear Friend,

I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this is done in your country, so that i could relocate my investment planning to your beautiful country out of Syria, Now that Syria security and our Economic independent has been lost to the greatest lower level, and our culture has been lost forever and our happiness has been taken away from us, I will also need you to help me look for build properties like homes and lands for sale as I am proposing to invest the sum of ($12,500,000 USD) The consignment fund has been registered and deposited in the United Nations Storage Safety Ware House Oversea for safe keeping.

I do not know if you can and will be of help to me to receive the fund and invest it in your country . My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. For a brief on my personality; My names are Engr. Abdul Aziz Al-yaqout a Syrian National. I am a retired Business man formally into private Shipping Business. I am 52 years of age, married with a wife and 2 lovely kids. I dropped my Shipping business because the war and chemical weapons used against us in Syria, we are now in care of the United Nations for safety of lives.

My need for this business proposition and to acquire these properties is very urgent as I am planing to move out of this country with my family down to your country. I want you to also help in finding a good home where my family and i will live in. ( Mini Estate ). Please I expect your good and prompt reply via my private email id: abdulaziz.alyaqout@yahoo.com so that we can proceed swiftly. I will need your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with you if I am unable to access my emails in this camp.

Best Regards,
Engr. Abdul Aziz Al-yaqout

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