419 scam: Bashir Ahmad <bashirahmad.gov@presidency.com> INVESTMENT MANAGER URGENTLY 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:

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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Bashir Ahmad <bashirahmad.gov@presidency.com>
Reply-To: bashirahmad.gov@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2018 01:04:55 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT MANAGER URGENTLY NEEDED.

Dear Sir,

I know this message might come to you as a surprise but please kindly read this and if you are interested in this offer,do get back to me so that we can talk further and will possibly arrange for a meeting.

I am Bashir Ahmad,the personal assistant on new media to Muhammadu Buhari,the president Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Sir,I have been instructed by the president to look for a foreign investment manager that will manage his funds for him in any investment of your choice,especially any investment you know that will have a good ROI after a certain period of time.

Mr president have aquired so much wealth for himself and from the look of things,he may not be voted back to office next year,so he is looking for a trust worthy person that will manage his wealth for him in any lucrative investment in your country or any part of the world.He has in mind to invest a minimum of US$950Million.

Please if you are interested and you think you can manage this fund or some part of the funds,kindly get back to me for more details and discussion.

Note,the president is also ready to invite you for a one on one meeting here at the presidential villa,Aso Rock,Abuja Nigeria.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated as this is urgent.

P.A to President on New Media.

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