419 scam: "Mr Ali Musa." <hippolytepilabre@gmail.com> INTRODUCTION:

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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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Ali Musa." <hippolytepilabre@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kl621816@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:54:17 -1200
Subject: INTRODUCTION:

Dear Friend,

How are you today, Please accept my sincere apologies if my email
does not meet your business or personal ethics, I really like to have
a good relationship with you, and I have a special reason why I
decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here.I
came across your e-mail contact prior to a private search while in
need of your assistance.

INTRODUCTION: Am Mr Ali Musa a Banker and in one way or the other was
hoping you will cooperate with me as a partner in a project of
transferring an abandoned fund of a late customer of the bank worth of

$18,000,000 (Eighteen Million Dollars US).

This will be disbursed or shared between the both of us in these
percentages, 55% for me and 45% for you. Contact me immediately if
that is alright with you so that we can enter in agreement before we
start

processing for the transfer of the funds. If you are satisfied with
this proposal, please provide the below details for the Mutual
Confidentiality Agreement:

1. Full Name and Address

2. Occupation and Country of Origin

3. Telephone Number

4. A scan copy of your identification

I wait for your response so that we can commence on this transaction
as soon as possible.

Regards,
Mr Ali Musa.

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