419 scam: HAKEEM MOHAMED <ogomorji48@gmail.com> RE: INVESTMENT INQUIRY

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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: HAKEEM MOHAMED <ogomorji48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: robertsmohamed@yandex.com
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2023 23:51:13 +0100
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT INQUIRY

*I am sending you this e-mail because of its urgency, I would like to tell
you that in the next few months from now, i will be retiring from active
service.*

*I am the personal assistant to the wife of the president of the federal
republic of Nigeria Alhaja Aisha Buhari. I am in possession of all legally
documents of contract money accrued to the tune of US$81.5M, (Eighthy
one Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) which is
currently in a Vault account in Dubai.*

*She instructed me to look for an expertrate investor who could receive
this fund for investment purpose. I am contacting you, base on the above,
I would like you to be in partnership and in position to invest this fund
in your business or other lucrative businesses through your able
professionalism. *

*I know that this is not the legal way of contacting you for a business
relationship of this magnitude. but so sorry, I have to take this step
based on the urgency of what is needed from you.*

*Please, If you are serious and interested in handling this transaction and
investment properly from your end, Do notify me by email or contact me on
whatapp now, to enable me advise you on how to proceed.*

*Note that there is no risk attached in this transaction.*

*Yours Sincerely,*

*Hakeem Mohamed .*

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