419 scam: Silver Omar <silveromar64@gmail.com> Please reply as directed!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dr.jdankwah@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Silver Omar <silveromar64@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 01:52:33 -0700
Subject: Please reply as directed!

Please reply as directed!
Dear Friend,

I am sending this message to you to express my Client (friend's) intention
to invest in your country,through your guidance.

Just recently,I was consulted and mandated by a Libyan citizen top retired
Politician to source for him:A top personality by whom investment on a
large scale could be handled.

He wants his identity to be confidential until the the beginning of this
project,he has been in Ghana since the fall of Muammar Ghadaffi's regime.
He is interested in cooperating with you by investing in projects you will
recommend and manage in your country for all concerned to benefit from the
Return on Investment (ROI).

My client has US$5.7M to invest in your country on viable projects in your
care on trust based on my recommendation due to your position. Your main
responsibility is to ensure the the total evacuation of the funds from
Ghana where it is secured at the moment.

Should you however be in a position to secure these funds and to handle the
investment desire of my client, please notify me as a matter of urgency so
that I can give the details and also arrange for an early meeting where we
shall discussed among others,investment areas, evacuation or transfer of
the funds and above all the percentage benefits.

Please note that this transaction is confidential and should be treated as
such.I urge you to let me know the best way we can work together to enable
my friend and I call you to discuss privately. Please provide your direct
telephone number?

PLEASE TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL! SEND YOUR ANSWER HERE:(dr.jdankwah@gmail.com).

Thanks and have a nice day.

highest regards,
Dr.Silver Omar.
+233230987117

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