419 scam: "Kone"<watsonians@wanadoo.co.uk> RE: A HUMBLE PROPOSAL FOR JV PARTNERSHIP!

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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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22966768791 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.bernardkon@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- content-disposition:inline reply-to: from: 'kone' subject: re: a (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kone" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.bernardkon@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:28 +0100
Subject: RE: A HUMBLE PROPOSAL FOR JV PARTNERSHIP!

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The attached message from Kone <watsonians@wanadoo.co.uk> (<watsonians@wanadoo.co.uk>)
was determined by the Spam Blocker to be spam based on a score
of 18.0 where anything above 3.5 is spam.

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Reply-To: <mr.bernardkon@yahoo.fr>
From: "Kone"<watsonians@wanadoo.co.uk>
Subject: RE: A HUMBLE PROPOSAL FOR JV PARTNERSHIP!
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:28 +0100
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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a financial conulatant and my name is Bernard Koné, acting as the Director in Charge of Human Resources, IT and Banking Operations, Groupe Caisse d'Epargne. Cotonou Benin Republic.

Currently, I have a client a woman from Sudan that has an inheritance fund of 65million from late husband that need foreign partners to invest this money.

I am writing you with the intention of seeking a JV with you and your company. This is not any hidden business; this is 100% legal and must be concluded within the bank. The client needs a reliable funds/investment managers and portfolio keepers like your humble self.

I would appreciate your prompt attention an co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr. Bernard KONE
Director in Charge of Human Resources,
IT and Banking Operations,
Groupe Caisse d'Epargne.
C/ 240 'B' Aidjedo, Centre d`Accueil
04 BP 109 St Michel,
Cotonou - Benin Republic .
Tel: 00229 66768791
Fax: 00229 21361367.
Email. mrkone2011@hotmail.com
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