419 scam: Borbas Jan <borbasjan@naver.com> For your attention.

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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:
- ",500,000" (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: Borbas Jan <borbasjan@naver.com>
Reply-To: eqerotco1972@gmx.com
Date: 6 May 2021 04:07:41 -0700
Subject: For your attention.

My name is Borbas Jan. I am banker based in Luxembourg. I emailed
you last week, but I don't know if you received and ignored my
message or if it accidentally fell into your spam folder.

I got your information during my search through the Internet. I
feel privileged to collaborate with you on the below proposed
project. This is with regards to a fund I discovered that my
branch made in the course of last year while I worked in their
London Branch as the Manager. This excess profit is Seven
Million, five Hundred Thousand Dollars [US$7,500,000.00] which my
head office is not aware of and will never be aware of. To
protect and secure the fund, I have since placed it in a SUNDRY
ACCOUNT, pending when I am able to reach a deal with a relaible
oversea investment partner so that we can engage the fund in a
lucrative venture in your country.

It is my intention for us to jointly recuperate the said deposit
for our mutual benefit and for use in worthwhile projects in your
country or abroad.For your mutual collaboration I propose we
disburse the proceeds of this transaction on basis of your
acceptance and also per your own suggestion.

If you are inclined to this offer, kindly get back to me for
details.

Borbas Jan.
Bld Royal 3,
2449 Luxembourg.
P/: +35220882144

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