419 scam: MICHAEL WOOD <ismailbashar79@gmail.com> INVESTMENT OFFER

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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:
- "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MICHAEL WOOD <ismailbashar79@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.michwd@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:52:30 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER

Hello,

We are Authorized Mandate to a performing Platform providing the
following professional services:

i) PROJECT FUNDING, START-UP, EXPANSION, AND ACQUISITIONS.

ii) PERSONAL LOANS

iii) CORPORATE LOANS

iv) FACILITATION OF SBLC/BG ISSUANCE, LEASE, AND PURCHASE.

v) INSURANCE WRAP/INDEMNITY BOND PROCUREMENT.

Our services are transparent, timely, and with precision tailored to
your financial projections and timetable.
Our service fees are to be paid at closing and it is open for
negotiations.

Funding/Loans barest minimum is $3M, while the ceiling is #10B
combining both CASH WIRE transfers and Bank Guarantees.

The Platform will be ready and able to show POF (PROOF OF FUND) for
Applications ranging from $5M and above. A successful Applicant shall
be privileged to have the Funds BLOCKED and RESERVED on his Name or
Company Name prior to ultimate crystallization of the BF into
accessible Cash!

Contact the authorized undersigned for more details on the procedural
steps.

Respectfully,
Michael Wood
Executive Director.

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