419 scam: "Mis.Zalanda Mubarak" <miszal1414@gmail.com> Good Day

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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:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mis.Zalanda Mubarak" <miszal1414@gmail.com>
Reply-To: email2zalanda.mu@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:12:25 +0200
Subject: Good Day

Dear Respected One,

Nice To Meet You, I have picked-up the trust and courage to write you this
letter with divine confidence that you are a reliable and honest person who
will be capable for this important business transaction believing also that
you will not let me down either now or in the future.

My name is Miss.Zalanda Mubarak the only daughter of Late Mr.and Mrs.Alhaji
Bilal Mubarak.the Oil and Gas petroleum dealer, I lost my parents in a
political crisis that is the reason why I need your assistance for
Investment, I got your contact from the internet search for a reliable
person after i fasted and prayed I decided to contact you. I am contacting
you regarding your assistance for transfer and investing my late Father
Deposit Fund in your country, as far as I can be assured that it will be
safe in your care,

Upon your response,I will give you details about the sum of 9.5 Million Us
Dollars left for me by my late father and how I will want you to assist me
in investing it wisely in your country. I want you to know that I am
willing to offer you 20% out of the Total Deposit Fund just for your
Assistance for helping me regarding the transfer and investment of this
Fund in your country and i will offer 10% of the total fund to the
orphanage over there in your country,

Please reply to me only if you are interested to assist me for more details.

Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Talk to you more sincerely.
regards,

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