419 scam: ABDULLA FOUAD GROUP OF COMPANIES <haziz-compani2000@outlook.com> PERSONAL

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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 states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347039077686 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fatimawabara@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ABDULLA FOUAD GROUP OF COMPANIES <haziz-compani2000@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:05:02 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL

Greetings,
I am Mrs. Fatima Adolphus Wabara the second wife to the Formal Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but due to what I termed as Political Conspiracy against my Husbands position in the House of Senate and with the Federal Government in parenthesis he decided to resign.

Furthermore, my mission statement of writing you is that I want you to help me to look for a Company, Industry, or even a Five Star Hotel or Real Estate in any Asia Country that Sales Shares, please advise me the one that we can start there in your country and have a good profit okay? Because my husband promise to buy for me and my children life investment, even if it would cost me giving you percentage I promise to do.

I want my Husband to Invest at least 5.2 million USD (Five Million Two hundred Thousand United States Dollars) worth of shares as I had already discussed with him. I wish to invest it through you as a citizen of such great country you are, me and my children will be happy to have this transaction take place there in your country. .

I look forward in receiving your reply through (fatimawabara@yahoo.com), as well send your email with your Private Mobile Line for easy communication.

Best Regards.
Mrs. Fatima. A. Wabara.
+2347039077686

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