419 scam: "Dr.Jubril.G.Musa" <web10@ms8.pmsh.tnc.edu.tw> AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!!

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "jubrilgmusa@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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: jubrilgmusa@barid.com
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 09:14:32 +0100
Subject: AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!!

- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

The Director Of Finance,Niger Delta
Shipyard,Nigeria.Plot 898 Abacha road off,
Green Crescent,Abuja,Nigeria.
Email:jubrilgmusa@outlook.com
Tel:009234-8111-854333
Attn:Dear friend,
AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!!
This letter is strictly for your urgent attention and for your personal
assistance to me. I am Dr.Jubril G.Musa,the Director of Finance,Niger Delta
Shipyard,Nigeria.The Niger Delta Shipyard is a multinational firm,jointly owned by this country. It is the second largest source of Revenue to the country
after Crude Oil and Gas (LNG).
Following my retirement plans this year 2014, I am making plans to secure
funds for my retirement age and for future investment in a profitable business
opportunity in your country.To this effect,the cash is deposited in a trusted
Federal Government paying bank account for aforementioned corporation
which the information is still in my possession,upon your acceptance to this
offer,I will disclose it to you as my partner or representative.
However,the amount in question is a every colossal sum of money,in United
State of American dollars.However, I will not disclose the actual amount until
upon your acceptance to this offer for security reasons.all I needed from
you,is your maximum assistance to receive the funds on my behalf into
your private or company's bank account for safe keeping prior to my
arrival to your country with my family for my share.However,since I
have the zeal to invest and retire outside my country,towards the end
of this year 2014.
Please,keep this letter to your heart and reply me urgently to enable me
disclose to you more details and other steps to be taken to ensure a smooth
transfer process.This transaction is risk free and attract no atom of
crime.Please let me know urgently if you can be of help. From the proceeds of
this transaction you will be entitled to received 15% ONLY,while the
rest will be for me.However,to commence this transaction do email me
with the following:
(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Your Residential Address:
(3)Your Age:
(4)Your Occupation:
(5)Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
(6)Your state of origin:
Awaiting your kind response.
Thanks,Dr.Jubril G.Musa.

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