419 scam: DR JERRY HOOKS <18@twet2.onmicrosoft.com> RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER NEEDED

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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:
- "drjerryhooks80@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +448712456766 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: DR JERRY HOOKS <18@twet2.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <drjerryhooks80@live.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:01:37 +0530
Subject: RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER NEEDED

I am Doctor Jerry Hooks, I decided to contact you directly for an investment with you in my company since you are an Indian brother. Our company is into production of Pharmaceutical products and Animal Vaccines.
There are some materials that my company needs from India for research and development of its anti HIV therapy, Hypertension, Parkinson, Disease, Rest legs syndrome, stroke. And for production of film and Sugar Coated Tablets, all sizes of hard Shell Capsules, Bulk Powders, Ointments and small to large scale Creams and Liquids production.
We have been purchasing the materials from Kenya in Africa but it is very scarce over there now, but I got a contact of a dealer of this same product in India who is selling good quality product but i am having problem with the owner of the products because of one Mr. Vivek who introduce them to me has betray me in our first business and now i am having a doubt about honesty of him, that is why i contacted you to stand as the real major dealer of the said material and you will be dealing directly with the MD of my company.
This email is personally for you alone. Please I request it to be treated as such only. Hope you are a good and honest India person to be my business partner over there in India, if interested please respond via email: drjerryhooks80@live.com, I will then forward you more details on how you are going to handle this business transaction in India without misunderstanding.

Please take out a moment of your very busy schedule to respond back for more details.
Regards,
Dr. Jerry Hooks.
My Mobile No: +(44) 871-245-6766.
Lab. Consultant On Product Supply.
Herbal And General Laboratories

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