419 scam: BRAIN HUNTER <brinnhunter1974@gmail.com> BUSINESS 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: BRAIN HUNTER <brinnhunter1974@gmail.com>
Reply-To: brainhunter1974@gmail.com
Date: 18 Aug 2021 17:09:55 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Good Day,

I am Brain Hunter a Research Assistant of the Research and
Development Department working with Whitman Laboratories UK, One
of the leading Bio-Pharmaceutical Companies in England. I'm
looking for a reliable businessman/individual in your region to
represent my company in sourcing some of our basic raw material
used in the manufacturing of high-quality Anti-Viral Vaccines,
Cancer treatment, and other lifesaving pharmaceutical products.

This may not be your specialization but it will be another
income-generating business out of your specialty. This is because
Our company is yet to locate any seller to buy from, however, I
have been able to discover a local dealer who can supply us with
this product. He is selling at a cheap rate, which is far cheaper
than our previous purchases.

My director is not yet aware that I have found a new seller. I
want you to stand in as a new local dealer from your country and
I will introduce you to our company. The reason for this is
because I don't want my company to have direct contact with the
local agent that sells this herbal oil extract very cheaply;
.
This will enable us to work together as partners and make really
cool profits. You as the local seller will supply our company at
a good rate which I will inform you later when we are in
agreement and This will attract the attention of our company
director to buy from you as against the previous rate. You will
be amazed at our total profit. I will give you more specific
profit details when I receive feedback from you.

Best Regards,

Brain Hunter

Whitman Laboratories Ltd UK

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