419 scam: Prince Idriss Mustapha <asilahwafiq@gmail.com> Please, I Need Your Attention

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mustaphaprinceidriss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Prince Idriss Mustapha <asilahwafiq@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mustaphaprinceidriss@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:08:18 +0100
Subject: Please, I Need Your Attention

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Good day Sir,

I am Prince Idris Mustapha, I am 30 years old and the only surviving
son of late Mr. Micheal Covo Mustapha, former solid mineral minister
in Sierra Leon Africa who was assassinated by Tijan Kabba President.

Sorry I contacted you without your permission, I got your contact from
a web business directory. I have fund to the tune of USD75.5M DOLLARS
which is kept in the bank by late father legally registered with

my name. I have no business experience, I am looking for an
experienced business partner who can handle all aspect of investment
of this fund and also help relocate me for a new life in your country
where I would like to continue my education.

To assure you my fund is legitimate I will send you more information
and a magazine containing my fathers death if you indicate your
interest to help me. Reply for more details through my private Email:
mustaphaprinceidriss@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely

Prince Idriss Mustapha
Email: mustaphaprinceidriss@gmail.com

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