419 scam: "Douglas Schukkel"<aziz@ahmedexotic.co.uk> To let you know ...

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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: "Douglas Schukkel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dschukkel@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:00:48 -0700
Subject: To let you know ...

Hello Sir,

Let it not surprise you to receive this message .

How are you doing ? I write you with sincerity of purpose and based on your profile
established on google.It's with regards to financing/funding any project you may
recommend for our mutual benefits both on going projects and start -up... and can invest
from US$500,000/ US$1B

I have an investor that is willing to invest on viable projects in the USA, Asia and
Europe. It is a NON COLLATERAL loan for 7(Seven years) with one year Grace period . You
can also partner with the investor if you have viable projects like Real Estate
development, Agriculture, Marine & Transportation etc.

Agreement/MoU shall be reached before you receive the project funds . One on one meeting
with the investor/his bankers is very necessary and or bank to bank transfer shall also
be applied where necessary and this has to be after signing MoU/Agreement .
Upon your response, I shall send more details so that you can open communication with
the investor/his resource personnel . NO RISK INVOLVED . Feel free to ask questions
where necessary...

Regards,
Douglas Schukkel

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