419 scam: "Mrs. Menuna Samadi" <nagios@tupy.com.br> LEGITIMATE TRANSACTION

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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.
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.
- mrsmenunasamadi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Menuna Samadi" <nagios@tupy.com.br>
Reply-To: <mrsmenunasamadi10@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 18:13:12 -0800
Subject: LEGITIMATE TRANSACTION

FROM The Desk Of Mrs. Menuna Samadi.
Middle East, Damascus
Syria.

Dear Friend

A very good day to you. We have an immediate business proposal that involves US$4,950,000.00 Million Dollars which we will like to invest under your custody. Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your interest, the details of the transaction/the terms and condition of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude. This transaction within 10-14 working days do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this e-mail address. And please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this pending transaction. You have to send me your phone and fax numbers too so I can contact you.

I urgently await your response. By email.(mrsmenunasamadi@gmail.com )

Best Regards,

Mrs. Menuna Samadi

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WARNING: The content of this e-mail and its attachments are classified as confidential information. If you have received this message by error, please notify the sender and delete immediately it. In any event, only upon previous and written authorization from Tupy S.A., may you use, copy, disclose or take any action based on the information contained herein. Thank you for your cooperation.

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