419 scam: "DAWOUD ARABIYAH HABIB"<Olilnvestmentrealestate@outlook.com> OIL INVESTMENT & REAL ESTATE

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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 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DAWOUD ARABIYAH HABIB" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Oilinvestmentrealestate@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 13:09:56 +0700
Subject: OIL INVESTMENT & REAL ESTATE

I am delighted with this great opportunity to seek your audience and involvement in a business investment for our mutual benefits. I am Dawoud Arabiyah Habib, the incumbent Revenue Director in Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Estate here in Syria, my last Job was the head of operation and managing director Al-Furat Petroleum Company, we are Government owned oil and gas marketing company here in Syria. I fled the country due to the conflict between Syrian rebel and the Government of Bashar al-Assad; I am currently seeking asylum in Syrian camps in Turkey.

I have substantial amount of funds from my retirement the sum of Thirteen Million Dollars on fixed deposit in Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia, which I intend to use for investment in real estate, oil and gas with other areas of profitable interest in your country before the conflict started.

Your profile as a worthy business personal inspired my confidence in your capability to handle this business with me on trust. I will offer you 30% interest after the fund has been successfully transferred to your personal account. Please if you will like to be of help in this project which is paramount to my agenda prior to imminent retirement from 32yrs of active civil service.

In addition 10% has been mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses incurred during the course of this business. all modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money has been worked out, so this transaction is 100% risk free, though you are required to treat with strictest confidence, on your acceptance send to me the following data: your confidential fax line phone number your occupation and position in your establishment. I am looking forward to having a mutual business relationship, Indicate your interest by writing me promptly.
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,
Dawoud Arabiyah Habib.

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