419 scam: Charlie Nunn <okuda1@barns.co.jp> Investment Proposal

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Charlie Nunn <okuda1@barns.co.jp>
Reply-To: westernpy2u@mail.ru
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 11:03:29 +0300
Subject: Investment Proposal

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Dear Friend,

I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as
a means of investment in your country.

I did not know how this will be done in your country therefore I seek
for Beneficial projects for the organizations in the following sectors:
oil/Gas, banking, real estate, sports, stock speculation and mining,
transportation, health sector and tobacco, Schools, Communication
Services, Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector as I am
proposing to invest the sum of Eighty Eight Million Euros (50,000,000.00
Euro) that was arrange through a proxy arrangement, So, I want you to
help me in this regard.

My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would
appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with.

For a brief on my personality;

If you can help me with clear genuine plans I can guarantee you a good
percentage from the investment and I am also willing to give you 15% of
the total money before the start of any investment and monthly benefits

Please I expect your good and prompt reply so I can proceed swiftly on
how the fund can be sent to you.

Bes Regards
Charlie Nunn
Chief Executive of Retail Banking and Wealth Management
HSBC Bank London/EABank Group

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