419 scam: "Jude Hoffman"<JudeHoffman@schnarewski.de> INVESTMENT/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:

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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jude Hoffman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hoffconsulting101@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:49:36 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP

INVESTMENT/PARTNERSHIP

With every due respect, accept my apologies for contacting you this way. I am facilitating for a private investor who is willing and ready to invest the sum of $69,500,000usd,sixty nine million five hundred thousand united state dollars.I am now searching for an honest, trustworthy and reliable partner to claim and invest this money. You will be required to; (1) Assist in the transfer/claim of the said sum, (2), Advise on lucrative area(s) of investment, and (3) Assist in the

investments and management of the US$69.5million after you have received the funds.For your services as above you shall be rewarded with 15% of the total

funds.

So I need your

(1) full names.

(2) contact address.

(3) phone and fax numbers.

(4) age.

(5) Sex

(6) occupation.

What is the tax regime in your country? How best would you want to invest the money to ensure good profit/ gain every year? I will draw up an investment agreement/ contract for you to study, make amendment(if any), sign and return to me. So we MUST work as partners in a team because team work is required.

Feel free to ask questions inline with this transaction . Do not bother to respond if you are not interested because I do not have time to waste. I await for urgent and positive response ONLY if you are ready and willing to work with me. Note that vital legal documents backing up the funds

shall be processed and sent you.

Yours faithfully,

Jude Hoffman

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