419 scam: "Mr.Paul Kabore" <sarahjohnson181818@gmail.com> Dear friend,

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Paul Kabore" <sarahjohnson181818@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paulk2254@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2021 05:50:05 -0800
Subject: Dear friend,

Good Day ,

On behalf of Engineer MR. Paul Kabore, the Director-Chairman Board of
Trustees Libyan Oil Investment Authority in charge to manage the
mounting surplus revenue of the Libyan oil (silent investor) I am
writing to seek your cooperation/assistance in effort to relocate
Multi-million dollars investment capital for Joint Venture Partnership
with you in your country.

My aim is to relocate and partner with you through PROJECTS FINANCING
AND ESTABLISHMENTS on joint venture in your existing entity or
formation of a new one ([NEW COMPANY]) to be jointly owned, and this
plan has been approved by the bank.

Your responsibility will be nomination of Bank Account to receive the
Funds AS PROJECT FINANCING CAPITAL and facilitate integrating the
funds into the banking system and diversification of the same to
viable sectors in your economy in compliance with and Gov't regulatory
agencies.

I propose we arrange for a meeting, thus this mail is a formal
expression of intent to start a joint investment partnership with you,
hence my contact.

If the offer is acceptable to you, reply with your personal details
and contact so that we can move forward with our discussions.

Thank you (shukran)

Regards,

Mr. Paul Kabore

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