419 scam: KJT KJT <ktjjref@gmail.com> INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info_paulalexander_esq@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: KJT KJT <ktjjref@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 05:12:10 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Good Day,

I am Paul Alexander, a lawyer, this is a confidential correspondent. I am a
financial consultant to an investor from a mineral rich African country
with political background who wants to invest outside his country.my client
had approached me with a mandate to seek for a firm or reputable well
established individual that has the experience in investment management
that can help him channel some funds into a profitable investment outside
Africa, where he can get good yield for his money. Due to his sensitive
position in his country and the unstable investment environment, my client
decided not to retain any of his assets in the country. Kindly let me know
your acceptance to this offer and furnish me with a comprehensive draft of
your *terms and conditions* with the below email contact.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Alexander Esq (*info_paulalexander_esq@aol.com
<info_paulalexander_esq@aol.com>*)

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