419 scam: "Aref Pouryekta, Dr." <Aref@uniten.edu.my> (no subject)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- aylinmrs342@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2019 22:15:00 +0000
Subject:

Good day, It’s my pleasure to contact you through this media as I am in need of your urgent assistance. I'm miss Aylin, a banker. Can you handle a deal worth of $10.5 Million US Dollars? If yes, I will like to seek your partnership in transferring this fund and there is no risk involved. For more inquiry; Contact me at: aylinmrs342@gmail.com<mailto:aylinmrs342@gmail.com>

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC EMAIL SENDER, RESPONSE MUST BE FORWARDED TO: aylinmrs342@gmail.com<mailto:aylinmrs342@gmail.com>

DISCLAIMER:
Please be informed that the data and information in this email are strictly confidential and intended only for the recipients to which the email is addressed. The recipients are prohibited from using the data for any matter except for official purposes in accordance with Personal Data Protection Act 2010, under Clause 2.2.6 of the General Principle. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately. Any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this message or any attachment by an individual or entity other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.

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