419 scam: mail server <suresh_km99@hotmail.com> =?utf-8?B?VVJHRU5UIFBMRUFTRS7igIvigIs=?=

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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:
- "your country for safe keeping" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: mail server <suresh_km99@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2018 02:23:06 +0000
Subject: =?utf-8?B?VVJHRU5UIFBMRUFTRS7igIvigIs=?=

Good day Sir/Madam,

I must apologize for barging this message into your mail box without any
formal introduction due to the urgency and confidentiality of it. I have
a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honor it against your will, but i need your
assistance if you can.

My name is Suresh Kumar, personal assistant to Mr Mohd Nazifuddin Najib,
the son of former prime minister of Malaysia. This proposal is on behalf
of my boss Mr Mohd Nazifuddin Najib. His parents are in a big problem with
the current prime minister concerning 1MDB money they said his father
took. On the 18 may 2018 the new government instructed the police
officers to search his parents apartment at Pavilion which took place
5am in the morning.

During the search, they found $44 million dollars cash, 284 luxury hand bags
of his mother, Rolex watches and Gold bars, all were confiscated by the
new Government. On behalf of my boss, I'm contacting you to ask if you
can help
him receive the money in his position in your country for safe keeping.
If your interested to assist him, please contact me through my
alternative email
address:(suresh.km99@yandex.com) for further discussion.

Regards,
Suresh Kumar.

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