419 scam: creative tepms <barristerhugosavimbi@gmail.com> Please It Is Important

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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)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- azizamohd1960@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: creative tepms <barristerhugosavimbi@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:34:42 +0100
Subject: Please It Is Important

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Aziz Mohd, the head of strategy Libyan investment authority (LIA)
however, I decided to contact you based on satisfactory information i had
about you. I need your assistance in the transfer of $ 45 million United
States dollars into any reliable company or personal bank account you may
nominate overseas. These funds was generated from over invoicing of
contracts executed by the Libyan investment authority (LIA) under my
control and supervision from 2006 to 2011 respectively before the Libyan
Revolution in February 2011.

It was successfully deposited in an escrow account in our neighboring
country. The funds are now ready to be remitted into any bank account we
may put forward to that purpose. What i want from you is a good and
reliable company or personal account into which the bank shall wire
transfer these funds.

I could have done this by myself but it will raise an eyebrow because right
now, i am seeking refuge in our neighboring country. I want to introduce
you to the bank as the rightful owner of these funds to enable the bank
process and wire transfer the funds into your designated bank account in
your country.

If you are ready to work with me, i request you indicate your full interest
immediately. Upon a receipt of your reply, an application shall be made in
your name to the apex bank for the approval of the remittance of funds,
which shall be by swift (telegraphic transfer) copies of the approval and
other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your perusal. Please
treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons.

At the conclusion of the transaction, 50% of the funds will go to you as
reimbursement for your assistance, i wish to assure you that your
involvement should you decide to assist me will be well protected, also
this business proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be made
through the legal procedures. Your prompt reply will be highly
appreciated, to give you more details about these funds through my private
mailbox. azizamohd1960@yahoo.com

Best regards.

Dr. Aziza Mohd.

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