419 scam: Mike Anderson <andersmike20@yahoo.com> Business 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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.
- mikeand655@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Anderson <andersmike20@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:10:12 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal

Subject: I am seeking for long-term partner on Joint venture:
My name is Mike Anderson Lee, I mandated by my client to relocate under mentioned capital abroad for massive commercial investment. Could your site/business, community be the next quality location? A joint venture partnership (JV) with total investment of $55 Million US Dollars:

We are eager to provide funds needed to finance your business/project or public sector, contract of all types, sizes. Therefore, you are free to suggest to us any great-profitable business in your area that can generate up-to (15% to 50% benefit annual return) joint venture partnership and hard loan funding considered. Please urgently contact us if you have a strong idea and extensive experienced in making big-profit in multiple business lines, and send to us your portfolio track record/personal profile via email. We are very interested in your professional suggestion to develop a very successful long-term partnership.

Thank you for your attention to this important confidential proposed opportunity, we could schedule Face- to-Face meeting and you will confirm that the funds are from a secured investor. I remain available to discuss details and explore as your wish. Your position is important for us, whether we can team together. I am ready to speak further.

Sincerely,
Mike Anderson
E-mail:mikeand655@yahoo.co.uk

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