419 scam: "John Baker"<johnbaker1001@hotmail.com> I do like us to partner in investing these funds

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- johnbaker0001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "John Baker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnbaker0001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:45:08 -0700
Subject: I do like us to partner in investing these funds

Dear Friend,
I am an investors , who is interested in overseas investment in your
country, involving large volume of funds, for which I seek your assistance
as overseas representative.

The civil service regulations here, prohibit me from getting involved in
private business, while under government employment, hence this proposal to
you, in view of your impressive profile.

I work with the Malaysian Government as an Engineer and do want to entrust
to you some money that I will like you invest for me..

If you feel disposed towards the solicited role, please indicate by prompt
response, so that I may provide you further details of the transaction, and
also let you know what will be coming to you as remuneration for your
solicited role.

After that we shall then come to an understanding concerning the prospective
areas of investment in your domain, that will be conducive for investors of
foreign descent. I look forward to your prompt response.
Yours Truly,

John Baker
Do get back to me on this email address (johnbaker0001@hotmail.com)

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