419 scam: Mrs Dowell Oliver <ali_hazzanali@hotmail.com> Investment assistant is needed

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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:
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348137762228
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.
- ngozi_okonjo@diplomats.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Dowell Oliver <ali_hazzanali@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ali_hazzan@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 11:58:52 +0000
Subject: Investment assistant is needed

We are a fiduciary company working in collaboration with prime banks,
hedge funds & wealthy overseas investors interested in investing
certain amount for immediate investment in your country. their areas
of interest for any viable project, investment or business development
includes real estate projects, hotel/ resort projects,
merger/acquisition projects, business start-up and expansion projects,
oil/gas projects, mining projects, government/municipal projects,
motion picture/entertainment projects, and many other types of
projects, to name a few.

Do you have a project that requires funding?
Do you have a business that requires development loans or investment?

Please feel free to contact me with your serious inquiries only on
ngozi_okonjo@diplomats.com for further details and information at your
earliest convenience. Our terms and conditions are reasonable and we
would like to hear from you if you are interested for more information
about our procedures. Intermediaries/consultants/brokers are welcome
to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence,
we will work together for the benefits of all parties involved.

All inquiries & all correspondence to: ngozi_okonjo@diplomats.com
Best regard
Dr. Ngozi okonjo iweala
Nigeria Finance ministry
Call. +2348137762228

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