419 scam: "MRS. AISHA IBRAHIM." <web10@mail.ymps.ntpc.edu.tw> INVESTMENT PROJECT / GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FOR MORE DETAILS.

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: aishaibrahim001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 04:52:13 -0900
Subject: INVESTMENT PROJECT / GET BACK TO ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FOR MORE DETAILS.

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for investment/funding in your country. My name is Mrs. Aisha Ibrahim, a financial consultant.

I have a Client, whom I had personally worked with a few years ago with a proposal. What he request is an individual such as yourself, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and put it to good use for a period not exceeding 6years for a start.

The funds in question is $485M USD. ( Four Hundred And Eighty Five Million United States Dollars Only ) The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years as a loan without any interest.

That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but the total profit you made within the stipulated period of six years willbe shared 50/ 50 between you and my client after tax that accrued from the use of the funds.

If these term are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Aisha Ibrahim.

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