419 scam: "Dr. Maia Mustafa" <maia.mustafa11@outlook.com> I m a Muslim

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "maia.mustafa1@outlook.com" (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: "Dr. Maia Mustafa" <maia.mustafa11@outlook.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: maia.mustafa1@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:08:31 +0200
Subject: I m a Muslim

Hello Sir/Madam

I got your contact details from the right source and decided to contact you.

How are you and your family? Let me briefly introduce myself to you as I write to you this email with a high sense of sincerity, trust and as my confidant.

My name is Maia Mustafa I’m a Muslim, age 56 yrs, I am a top Government functionary in the present government of Bashar al-Assad,the embattled Syrian President, but presently I'm still in Damascus,Syria with my family, I am in a dire need of a trust worthy individual/Organization who can receive and secure the sum of $4,3 Million US Dollars (Four Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars)deposited in Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation, this is as a result of the civil war in my country, Syria.

I seriously want to remove these funds from my name to a new name because Syria will soon have a new government which might affect these funds.

For your help and trustworthiness I will compensate you with 40% of the total sum and a stake in whatever business that will be setup by you with this fund in future. If you are interested kindly get back to me as soon as possible.

for more details.
In my next message I will attached my International passport copy for you to know who you're dealing with.

Thanks
Dr. Maia Mustafa
E-mail:maia.mustafa1@outlook.com
Damascus, Syria

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