419 scam: Abbas Sanni <sannis.abba@gmail.com> ADMIN.

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (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.
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.
- abbasannis@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abbas Sanni <sannis.abba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: abbasani3012@protonmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 May 2020 01:31:04 +0100
Subject: ADMIN.

Dear Friend,

With due respect I would like to disclose a mutual Transaction to you. I am
Mallam Abbas Sani, Late Nigerian chief of staff, Mr. Abba Kyari, Wife,
Hajiya Kulu Kyari, Younger Brother, The Manager, International Diplomatic
Cargo Services, Rrpublic de Nigeria, West Africa.We have Money valued
US$28.6m in our Custody,deposited by a customer from Germany. (MR.ANDREAS
SCHRANNER from Munich, Germany and his wife Maria) German property magnate
Andreas Schranner, his wife Maria, their daughter Andrea Eich, her husband
Christian, and their children Katharina, and Maximilian, all perished in
the jet crash.
Find the website below.

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm>

Until date, we have not received any Signal from any of his relations for
claiming of the deposited FUNDS.Now I want your assistance to move out this
MONEY to Your country for investment. As the manager of our company I would
take all measures to make sure the MONEY successfully moved to your ends.
Immediately I receive your positive response then I will update you on the
procedures for success of this our trustee transaction.You are expected to
send to me the following:

1, Your Full Name

2, Your Telephone and Fax Number

3, Your Home and Company Address

4, Your International Passport Or Drivers Licence Copy

5, Your Age and Occupation/Country Of Residence.

I would appreciate you keep it utmost secret because of my position, as i
wait to hearing from you very soon. Please reply to this email address:
abbasani3012@, abbasannis@gmail.com.

Best Regards,

Mallam Abbas Sani, Monday, May 11, 2020.

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