419 scam: "Mr.Ibrahim Saad" <saadibrahim486@gmail.com> MY SUCCESS (FOR YOUR COMPENSATION)

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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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- johnkinzo3@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ibrahim Saad" <saadibrahim486@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:30:06 +0100
Subject: MY SUCCESS (FOR YOUR COMPENSATION)

Dear Friend,

How are you doing? I hope all is well? I am happy to inform you about my
success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new
partner from USA. Presently i'm in Paraguay for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum.meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us
some how.My Dear good friend, Just bear with me and take this token of
$950,000.00 Thousand US Dollars in an ATM VISA CARD, for all the effort you
made to see that you help to transfer this fund, I did this simply to show
appreciation to you for your kind support to see that you help me in this
matter,

Please my good friend, contact my Secretary Mr.John Kinzo instruct him
where to send you the ATM CARD which i kept for your Compensation, Remember
that I had forwarded instruction to The Secretary Mr.John Kinzo on your
behalf to receive your ATM VISA CARD, So feel free and contact him,with
this email I.D ( * johnkinzo3@gmail.com <johnkinzo3@gmail.com>* ) in the
moment I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which I and
the new partner are having at hand.

do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy
after all the suffering at that time.

Extend my regards to your beloved family and please don't forget the
charity homes.

My Best Regards,
Mr.Ibrahim Saad C.E.O
Writing from Paraguay

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