419 scam: "Mr.S.A.Simataa" <stanleyanka@aol.com> Re: Business Proposal

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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:
- "million united states 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: "Mr.S.A.Simataa" <stanleyanka@aol.com>
Reply-To: stanleyanka@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:09:53 -0700
Subject: Re: Business Proposal

Hello,
=

My name is Stanley, I am from Windhoek the capital city of Namibia, and I =
represent a high personality with a political background who is among 3 acc=
used persons facing embezzlement charges under the Namibian Government.
=

I contacted you to outsource individuals with sound Financial Management ab=
ility to manage a large amount of funds deposited by our client. We have se=
cured over a Hundred Million United states dollars and We are mandated to r=
elease these funds to a capable and financially stable individual who would=
be able to manage and invest this funds.
If you have credible project or existing business that requires expansion,=
please call me or add me to your what=2019s app +1 (812) 506-5658 so that =
we can discourse further, I am presently in the United states but i soon wo=
uld be going over to where the funds is deposited, so we would have to deci=
de on a suitable place to meet in person to have a business meeting.
Your feedback would be appreciated.
=

Thank you,
=

Sincerely,
=

S.A.Simataa

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