419 scam: "Mr. Aqeel Abdulla Isa Marhoon" <ousmanetherra49@gmail.com> Greetings

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Aqeel Abdulla Isa Marhoon" <ousmanetherra49@gmail.com>
Reply-To: aqeelabdullaisamarhoon1984@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:57:25 -0700
Subject: Greetings

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I am Mr. Aqeel Abdulla Isa Marhoon, a Bahriani Citizen, but living in
Dubai. 50 years old, without any family, I lost my wife and my two children
in a car accident in August 2020.

I am a philanthropist and a God fearing man, I was dealing on Crude Oil and
Gold import/export before the death of my beloved family, According to my
Doctor due to the shock of the news of their death that resulted me being
diagnosed of High Blood Pleasure (HBP) also with Paralysis.

At the moment I'm down with FULL-BODY PARALYSIS I cannot walk or stand I
have been bedridden for two years now, i only write with the help of a
Nurse for an extra-monthly payment.

Since I know that I have very limited time to stay on earth before I die
according to my Doctor who recently told me that i have a symptoms of
cancer of blood called ( Myeloma ) and i may not be able to live more than
20/25 days due to the above stated illness, However I have decided to use
my balance deposit sum of Thirteen million Five hundred thousand Euros 13,
500,000.00.Euro, in one of the prime bank for charity project in your
country residence or any country of your choice if only you will be
interested to handle this project for the glory of God, I don't want my
efforts to be used by the Government when i am gone the journey of my life
and my late wife began from the Orphanage home.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my account
manager where you will send him your bank details and other requirements he
may need from you, Get back to me if you are interested and ready to handle
this charity work your urgent response will be appreciated

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