419 scam: "Johnson Moore"<bbond6@embarqmail.com> Most Read: Oppurtunity you do not want to miss!!!

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonmoore01@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2018 12:22:30 -0500
Subject: Most Read: Oppurtunity you do not want to miss!!!

Hello,

I have an urgent need for a partner with whom to venture into a 100% funded investment with my client. I represent an interest group and would want to negotiate the possibility of a working business agreement.

The family I represent is interested in exploring ways to establish a business relationship with you. They are seeking to move their family fortune for investment in the following sectors: Oil & Gas Refinery, Aviation & Automobile Industry, Real Estate & Heavy Construction, Shipping & Railway Industry, Metal & Mining Industry, Manufacturing industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Agriculture & Food Processing Industry and any other lucrative sector of interest.

If you have ideas on making good profit in any of the sectors mentioned above or any other lucrative sector of interest, please write me for my clients consideration and possible business cooperation. Furthermore, he is ready to facilitate and fund any business that has the capacity to generate 10% return on investment (ROI) on a joint venture partnership basis. He is also willing to consider a hard loan funding for your business.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and respond promptly. Kindly direct any question you may have for further clarification.

Thanks,

Johnson Moore

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