419 scam: "Engr Roland" <info@ng.com> Re: MY GOOD FRIEND I HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR YOU

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr Roland" <info@ng.com>
Reply-To: engrrolandewubare@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:30:21 +0100
Subject: Re: MY GOOD FRIEND I HAVE A BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR YOU

Dear friend,
For a brief on my personality, My name is Roland O Ewubare, I was the Grou=
p Managing Director of Contract Award Division of the Nigeria National Petr=
oleum Corporation. I am 57 years of age, married to a wife and with 4 child=
ren.
I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a =
means of investment. I do not know too well on how this is done in your cou=
ntry. So, I will need you to help me in this regard. I am planning on reloc=
ating to overseas with my wife and family. If I come to your country, can y=
ou help me find a nice house to buy and also invest the rest in a profitabl=
e business. I just need a small house in a nice neighborhood big enough for=
me and my family.
My preference is of any good profitable investment, and I would appreciate=
any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to help me l=
ook for properties like homes and lands for sale, as I am proposing to inve=
st the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (US$1.5m) for =
this. I do not know if you can and will be of help to me.
My need for this business proposition and to acquire these properties is v=
ery urgent. Please I expect your good and prompt reply, so that we can proc=
eed swiftly with mutual understanding and co-operation.
I look forward to your quick response as I am planning on starting up next=
week.
Best Regards,
Engr. Roland O Ewubare.

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