419 scam: "Faiez Ashi Farah" <test@test.com> Hello 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:

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.
- directeurfaiez@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Faiez Ashi Farah" <test@test.com>
Reply-To: directeurfaiez@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:19:47 -0700
Subject: Hello Good Day

Greetings,

My name Mr Faiez Ashi Farah, Finance Director of Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC). I am looking for a corporation or individual in your country, that will be of assistance to me to make investments in your country.

Given the insecurity risks facing the Syrian economy since the civil war, investors are now avoiding our region and looking elsewhere for investment opportunities, hence my reason for making this contact with you. I want to relocate myself and business interest to your country and require your assistance as partners since the outcome of the war is not predictable at this moment. Any sector you think is viable will be considered.

Your response will be appreciated.

Warm Regards
Mr Faiez Ashi Farah
Damascus, Syria
Email: directeurfaiez@gmail.com

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