419 scam: Mr PRO SHUFTI <proshufti01@gmail.com> HELLO DEAR

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr PRO SHUFTI <proshufti01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rmouhammed@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:00:53 +0100
Subject: HELLO DEAR

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My name is Mr PRO SHUFTI. The regional manager of UBA Bank Burkina
Faso. I am a American by citizen, 46 years of age and married with three
children .I work and live in Burkina Faso

I discovered that my branching which I am the manager, made
twenty-four million us
dollars.($25,500,000.00 ) of which my head office is not aware and
will never be aware of it. I have since then PLACED this fund in an
ESCROW CALL ACCOUNT without a beneficiary. As the regional manager of
the bank , I cannot be directly connected to this Money thus, I am
impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into
your bank account

I intend to part 50% of this fund to you while 50% shall be for me
and two officers who will assist me move the fund to you account. I do
need to assure you that there are no risk involved in this
Business. Itâ€™s going to be a ATM VISA CARDS TRANSFER. ATM Visa Card Will be
Delivered to your doorstep

Best Regards,
Mr PRO SHUFTI
United Bank Africa Burkina Faso

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