419 scam: "Donald Adams"<donalddams@gmail.com> A PARTNERSHIP DEAL OFFER..

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "transaction is 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: "Donald Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.donaldadams101@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:17:17 -0400
Subject: A PARTNERSHIP DEAL OFFER..

Dear Sir,

AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.

I hope this email finds you in good health. I’m Dr. Donald Adams. I worked in Iraq as an expert doctor of medicine where I have opportunity to treat and make friends with some American soldiers who are presently in Afghanistan for peace keep.
Presently, I’m in United Kingdom in search of trust worthy person that can hold or invest EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY {$8,200,000.00} for Sgt James G. Hennager who is currently in battle field.
Let me be factual, this said fund was looted by Sgt James and he assigned me to help him search for an investor that can manage the funds for him.

Please visit this link for more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

We are willing to compensate you with 50% of the total sum and 50% equal proportion from the interest you will generate from any investment you will engage this fund on.
Security: NO COMPENSATION CAN MAKE UP FOR THE RISK SGT JAMES HAVE GONE THROUGH THAN THIS OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE AT HAND. For that reason, rest assured that this transaction is risk free. All encumbrances have been waived completely before we consider your contact.

More comprehensive details and procedure will be release to you once you indicate interest.

We will be very grateful if our proposal is considered and given the urgent attention it deserves but peradventure if you are not interested, please help us to maintain the secrecy of this proposal.

Sincerely,
Dr. Donald Adams.

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