419 scam: "Muna Hafit"<office@tpi.com.hk> response needed

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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447042049476 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- munahaifa_alkaylani@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Muna Hafit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <munahaifa_alkaylani@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 05:15:30 -0000
Subject: response needed

Hello,

I write to you based on a profitable business proposal that you might be interested in, we are looking to invest funds in your country, available funds: $75 Million & $200 Million, total $275.
My name is Dr. Muna Haifa Alkaylani, Executive director and also Hong Kong Citizen, currently working with a reputable financial service organization, Tai Po Investment Group in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
My company represents the interests of very wealthy investors seeking good investment environments and stable economies where they can get good yield for their money.

Our terms:
1). 10% commission paid to me and my foreign partner of the total funds successfully evacuated. The funds in question are $75 Million & $200 Million total $275 Million. If successfully invested, extra $2.5 Billion will be also be available for future investment.
2) The funds will be used by the foreign partner for Ten to Twenty years as a loan without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but you give the client 50% of all NET profits.
If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved. Please provide me with your phone number and email, I will explain to you in full details or you can email me: munahaifa_alkaylani@hotmail.com
Regards
Dr. Muna Haifa Alkaylani
Executive Director - Tai Po Investment Group
Email: munahaifa_alkaylani@hotmail.com

London Office Line +44 704 204 9476
Hong Kong Line: +(852) 2598 98967

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