419 scam: "Mr. Robert Johnson" <mr.robertjohnson3@yahoo.com> RE:INVESTMENT BUSINESS

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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:
- "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 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.
- mr.robertjohnson2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robert Johnson" <mr.robertjohnson3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr.robertjohnson160@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 06 May 2014 11:44:12 +0000
Subject: RE:INVESTMENT BUSINESS

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RE:INVESTMENT BUSINESS
I represent a group of company based in the Gulf Region with access to over
270 Million Dollars and we are seeking means of expanding and relocating
our business interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas, banking,
real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation, health sector
and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus
any sector.

If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the
mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, Please
write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to
facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual
return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan funding
can also be considered.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and
respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to discuss
this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard
to this investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this
proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the details information of
this great investment partnership opportunity.

Reply via my private e-mail address <mr.robertjohnson2@yahoo.com> as I
look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Sincerely,
Mr. Robert Johnson.
P.O. Box: 75457 Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain

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