419 scam: "Mr. Joel Bienne" <maduluckk@gmail.com> RE: 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Joel Bienne" <maduluckk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joelbenn@live.com
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:07:39 +0100
Subject: RE: partnership proposal,

Dear friend, With good purpose of health, I write to seek for your co-opera=
tion and partnership in my investment plan in your country. I know that thi=
s mail will come to you as a surprise, but please do not be discouraged wit=
h my proposal as I have plan for long time investment in your country which=
am sure will benefit you and myself as I will rely on your advice and dire=
ction to proceed in any investment we are to go into. I will like to assure=
you that this transaction is 100% risk free to both parties, also you don=
=92t need to be worried about any expenses, all I needed from you is your c=
orporation and direction. Note your attention will be needed over here in m=
y country Benin-Republic in person as we proceed because I will like us to =
have face to face discussion also for you to see things yourself before mov=
ing funds to your account in your country. Meanwhile, should you have an al=
ready existing company which you wish to expand or loan, I am more than rea=
dy also to work with you. If you=92re interested to working with me, as you=
reply to this mail forward to me a copy of your international passport or =
any identity including your full name and direct contacts. I wait your prom=
pt response soonest. Thanks and God bless, Mr. Joel Bienne.

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