419 scam: "CITLON LTD"<henrysmith_2020@gmx.com> Business and investment opportunity

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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)
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.
- +447024037579 (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.
- henrysmith_2020@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CITLON LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henrysmith_2020@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:13:08 +0100
Subject: Business and investment opportunity

Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings We are seeking the attention of reputable project owners and general business facilitators. Are you an aspiring Loanee for property development, business stabilization and merchandising (Export/Import). We will be interested to invest and Partner in a business in line with our company's mission statement for expansion in virtually all profitable business with assurance that the security of our funds depending on your business plan, proposals and professionalism, we can invest as much as any required funds for a start. We are seeking for a reliable and trustworthy business partner for investment purposes. We will review your business plan, proposals and Professionalism. Our company seeks to become the most innovative group worldwide, by pro actively engaging in the formation of new emerging Growth market development projects. We are also open to Joint Venture with good business ideas that can generate at least 3.5% ROI per annual over maximum of 5 years duration. Pr!
ivate Personal investment adviser
We am looking for financially sound projects or businesses in any location (Any Country) for my Boss, Do your company accept foreign Investors? Please kindly get back to us if you do accept foreign Investors, Thanks.

Regards
Mr. Henry Smith
Senior Investment Consultant
+447024037579
henrysmith_2020@yahoo.com
www.citlon.com

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