419 scam: "BUSINESS PROPOSAL"<markraymond49@hotmail.co.uk> BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +447017039685 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BUSINESS PROPOSAL" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:45:23 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

DEAR SIR/MADAM.

I am MR MARK RAYMOND I live in United Kingdom (UK). I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your Country (INDIA).

I am sorry if this is not in line with your business.

I need an experienced and advance person to assist me to set up and develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.

The sharing of the funds is 50% for me, 35% for you and the remaining 15% will be for expenses incurred during the transaction.

The money that I projected is 4.5million US dollar,

All you need to do is to help me get a good land in a good location, after that then I will send the money to you through a global security company that will bring the money to your country (INDIA).

I shall give you more information.

Please tell me about yourself, specialization, business, and sector you

Belong to in your country (INDIA).

Waiting For Your Reply

BEST REGARDS

JOHN MIKE

TEL: +4470 170 39685

THANK YOU.

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