419 scam: "Mr. John Colman" <johncolman45@outlook.com> INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "john_colman@outlook.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Colman" <johncolman45@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <john_colman@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:10:55 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.
My name is Mr. John Coleman I live and work with Ship Shade Construction Company here in London UK.

I am seeking for a reliable partner for a lucrative investment of 7.5 million USD over there in your country under this following sectors: Oil/Gas, Construction, 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 VIABLE business in your country.

Please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, I am 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.
I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.
Hoping to receive your reply, To my personnal email: john_colman@outlook.com
Remain blessed

Mr. John Coleman.

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