419 scam: "Dr. Huang Min" <min@emplot.net> Get back to me

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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:
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Huang Min" <min@emplot.net>
Reply-To: <huangmin786@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:41:13 -0800
Subject: Get back to me

Attn: Sir/Ma,

I am Dr. Huang Min, Managing Director (MD), of a global financial company in United Kingdom. We focus on helping individuals and corporate entities that intend to venture into viable projects secure project/business loan, BG/SBLC especially if genuine solid income and employment generating projects are there.

We will be pleased to assist you no matter what your funding requirements are. If you have been turned down by banks or financial institutions, we can help. As project financiers, we pride ourselves in using creative ways to provide the funding you require during this difficult economic times.

Upon your response I will reach out to you officially with full contact and company details, our procedures. We expect your response with project details and loan amount required if you are interested in our services.

Regards,
Dr. Huang Min

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