419 scam: "JOSEPH BIKA" <bikajoseph@gmail.com> I NEED PARTNERSHIP TO INVEST WITH

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045712910 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- josephbika@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOSEPH BIKA" <bikajoseph@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephbika@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 13:52:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I NEED PARTNERSHIP TO INVEST WITH

I NEED PARTNERSHIP TO INVEST WITH

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Joseph Bika, the son to the Late David Biaka, a 52 years old
IsraeliGold/Diamond Merchant who met his
immediate death at Narima House in Colaba India in the last Mumbai
TerroristAttack. He travelled to India on a Chabad
related business which was his regular rout until his death on the 26th of
November 2008.

He had a lot of partners in India and some other part of Asia, Ghana and
south Africa,whom he had done successful
business with for a long period of time.

Now that my Father is dead, it is myresponsibility to continue his
business as the heir apparent of the Biaka’s Family
My Father accumulated cashworth 10 million US Dollars in a Security
Company in the United Kingdom where I based
presently.

This moneyis meant for me to continue my Father’s Business.

All along while my father was into the business, I was inschool and as
such had little knowledge of the business. I
am seeking for a reliable and trusted person who canassist in giving me
more highlights into the business, locations
and possibly we can
come into businesstogether if found so deem fit.

I need someone I can trust to act on my good interest to invest this money
in Gold and Diamond business and any other
good and viable investment.

we can discuss on 15 %( percent).
If you are interested please fill the form below for documentation

NAME:
ADDRESS: CITY:
STATE/PROVINCE:
ZIP/POSTALCODE:
CELL PHONE:
COMPANY:
MARITAL STATUS:
SEX:
AGE:
EMAIL: josephbika@hotmail.com

TEL: +44 704 5712910
Thanks for anticipate cooperation.
Best regards,
Joseph Bika

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