419 scam: "Dr. John Adams"<mr.johnadams65@hushmail.com> NOTICE FOR YOU

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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:
- "million 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.
- +447014245861 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <auras2@aurasgroups.com>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 01:52:34 +0530
Subject: NOTICE FOR YOU

NOTICE FOR YOU,

I need a foreign partner in your country, I had in mind to open and operate a firm as soon as possible, I am having cash capital of about $7.5million Dollars, You will have 40% of the business proceed as a partner as soon as we commence Business, 60% will be for me and my partners. I want to invest in a very lucrative sector from my wide consultations I was encouraged to focus on India because the economy is growing at a stable rate which prompted the United States President Barack Obama, to visit India to seek for access to the market. My PA is already in India for this Purpose only, if you feel we can do this together judiciously, Contact me on my personal Email Id: auras2@aurasgroups.com TEL: +447014245861 lets join hands to build up on this base.

We need your expertise advice on this lucrative business venture in your country, reply me for more details if you are interested.

Regards,

Dr. John Adams.
E-mail: auras2@aurasgroups.com

NOTE: Below required personal details from you:-

1. Full Names:
2. Contact address:
3. Direct Mobile:
4. Date of birth:
5. Id Proof:
6. Company details/website:

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