419 scam: "Mr Zahin Moktar" <scanner@novafrota.com.br> INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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.
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.
- zahinmoktar@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Zahin Moktar" <scanner@novafrota.com.br>
Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2015 16:28:17 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

Hello Sir/Madam, I am interested in establishing and operating a very v=
iable business as a means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on h=
ow this is done in your country, So I will need you to help me in this rega=
rd. My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would appre=
ciate any valuable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to he=
lp me look for Investment opportunities like properties including homes,lan=
ds and also Crude oil or Gold for sale or investment or any kind of profit=
able investment plan you have, as I am proposing to invest the sum of Sixty=
Five Million United States Dollars ($65,000,000 USD) for this, for a start=
. I hope you can and will be of assistance in this regards, as I know we wi=
ll both benefit from this hugely. For a brief on my personality, My name=
is Mr Zahin Moktar, a mixed Eastern African/British, Living in London at t=
he moment, I am a retired Business man/Politician formally into private Shi=
pping Business. I am 62 years of age, married with a wife and 3 lovely kids=
. I dropped my Shipping business because it wasn't producing profitable inc=
ome as its used to any more, between I am not so young anymore and wouldn't=
want to stress my head anymore , so I thought that it would be nice to con=
tact you on this. Please note that I am looking for a better or reputabl=
e means of investing my hard earned money and to also have a comfortable an=
d steady life after now, this is a huge amount of money we are talking abou=
t here and we will not rely on just internet and phone conversations alone,=
as I will advice a meeting face to face either with me or my Son, as soon =
as possible. Should you have any problems getting a Visa to the UK, I will =
suggest a meeting in the UAE (Dubai) will be just fine, as its a lot easier=
to get visas to the UAE, what do you think? I will be waiting for your =
response at your own convenience so that we can proceed swiftly. I will nee=
d your phone and fax numbers for easier communication with you, if I am una=
ble to access my emails. Here is my private Email: zahinmoktar@gmail.com=
Best Regards, Mr Zahin Moktar

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