419 scam: Robert Lee <lncrosuss@gmail.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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Lee <lncrosuss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lncrosus@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:39:09 +0800
Subject: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent a group of company based in South Africa. We are seeking
means of expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the
following sectors: Oil/Gas, Construction, Real Estate, Stock
Speculation and Mining, Transportation, Health Sector and Tobacco,
Communication Services, Agriculture, thus any other viable 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,
we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture
partnership.

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. Should this be of interest to you,
kindly respond with your CV and/or personal profile so we can discuss
further. I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with
you.

Sincerely,
Robert Lee

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