419 scam: Mr John Sanko <A.@space.ocn.ne.jp> Joint Investment In Your Country

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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:
- "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million american 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John Sanko <A.@space.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr John Sanko <mrjohnsanko@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 11:56:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Joint Investment In Your Country

Hello Friend,

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest with you in your country with my inheritance .My name is Mr John Sanko 25 years old single never marry from Swaziland presently living in Cotonou, The Republic Of Benin, under (UN) United Nation.

I have a substantial capital Nine million American dollars i honorably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us , this money was made by my late beloved father through Diamond Export and he deposited it in fiduciary company here in Cotonou, Benin Republic under my name as the next of Kin. all the document that covering this fund is with me here , i have meet the fiduciary company on my arrival here and the fund has approve to relies to me that is why i contact you so that i can live with you and invest with this money under you proper manage and care.

I don't want to live here in Africa because of War here and there every day that is why i contact you because i want to live the rest of my life in your country and invest with this money.

What i need is your ideas on how this money will be invested,properly managed and the type of investment the money will invest in your position because this money is my only hope to start a new life.

Looking forward to your response.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr John Sanko.

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