419 scam: Ibrabid Durahman <ibrabdurahman813@gmail.com> Sir, i have just sent you an Enquiry....../

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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:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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: Ibrabid Durahman <ibrabdurahman813@gmail.com>
Reply-To: vangrossy_fmoa55@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 14:37:45 +0100
Subject: Sir, i have just sent you an Enquiry....../

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My Warm Greetings to You Sir,
Plz. i am Ibrabida Durahman, My Father instructed me to write you to
know how fertile your country is in terms of investment opportunity?
..This is because in (3) Weeks time My Father will receive a
Compensation of $35,000,000.00USD from Niger State Government for
Acquiring his Acres of lands for the Development of the state Housing
Corporation.
The Name of my Father is...His Royal Majesty, King G.N.K Gininwa OFR,
Chairman, Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers & President of
the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers here in Port
Harcourt-Nigeria (West Africa) and his Areas of interest are as
follows;
1. Establishment of a Micro Finance Bank or Mortgage Bank
2. Food & Beverages industry;
3. Real Estate Business (Property Acquisition & Development)
4. Investments in Mass Transit System (Public Transportation)
Pls, i need a foreign partner who has a right investment advice to
assist my father invest this money outside my country for security
and safety of our family here.
My Regards.
Ibrabida Durahman.
On behalf of my father-
HRM King G.N.K Gininwa.

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