419 scam: "Mr. Justin Steve Hughes"<naco@zat.att.ne.jp> IMMENSE PROJECT FOR US

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Justin Steve Hughes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <justin.sh005@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:26:44 -0000
Subject: IMMENSE PROJECT FOR US

Hello

My name is Mr. Justin S. Hughes, I am a senior staff at Vision Finance Limited, Norwich United Kingdom.

There is this profound opportunity from my company which i will like to discuss and utilize with you. The project Simply requires the participation of any foreign citizens outside United Kingdom, thus I am contacting you seeking your consent and acceptance to handle the operation with me as a partner.

Based on maximum spread of news and information on the internet, I won’t be able to break down the full detail of this project on this first letter, pending when i receive your response indicating your interest and willingness.

This project has a portfolio of GBP 8.100,000.00 (Eight Million One Hundred Thousand British Pounds Only).

However i will like to inform you that My lawyer has outlined the professional strategies by which we should handle this operation and the deal will go successfully without spreading or got exposed.

For more and full detail information about this operation, I will urge you to respond today to enable me brief and detail you fully on the procedures.

Looking forward to receiving your message today.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Justin S. Hughes

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