419 scam: "URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED" <Abubkr@ACTIONAID.OG> URGENT RESPONSE 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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED" <Abubkr@ACTIONAID.OG>
Reply-To: "URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED" <SUSAN_YUNS@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:30:18 +0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Dear .

This mail may come to you as a surprise,However,I am sorry to encroach into your privacy. I am actually looking for a reliable and trustworthy person to be a partner in a business investment in your country.My idea of investment is real estate. You can as well let me know of other investment ideas in your country. I will relocate to your country on the course of the investment.

I use this opportunity to introduce my self. I am Engineer Abu bakr from Libya. I worked with the presidency on works and housing ministry before the war.
I hope we can cooperate in the investment project. Most importantly, trust,honesty and transparency is needed from you.

The investment fund is USD 5,000,000:00 (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLAR) only. The money was over invoiced for foreign contractors that executed some housing projects under my ministry. Now, I will arrange with finance minister to move the funds to your country under your name for this investment if you indicate your interest.

If you are ready to cooperate in this investment, please provide me with the listed information below.

1. Full name:
2. The complete home address:
3. The home telephone number:
4. Mobile Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Copy of ID card / passport:

Once you confirm your interest and my receipt of the requested information,I will start off with the legal doumentations. I await for your urgent response.

Yours sinerely

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