419 scam: "Barr. Poseop Kim" <barr.poseopkim@zerocraft.com> Investment 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Poseop Kim" <barr.poseopkim@zerocraft.com>
Reply-To: barr.poseopkim@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:36:47 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal.

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Good Day,

My name is Barr. Poseop Kim Lucidcorp, an Investment Attorney, I am
writing on behalf of a client (Mr. Chen Shui-Bian) who needs immediate
assistance. My client wants assistance in relocating some of his funds
and he is looking for someone to help him relocate and manage his funds
for a period of time.

My client Mr. Chen Shui-Bian has presented a subtle offer that will need
the help of a partner like you to complete successfully. Mr. Chen
Shui-Bian is in a difficult situation and he must immediately relocate
certain sums of money out and this must be done in such a way that must
not be connected or tied to him in any form during the process of the
transaction.

The money is currently deposited with a financial institution here in
China in the name of one of his companies, which will be disclosed to
you upon your willingness to assist my client.

Your role will be to:

[1]. Sign an agreement letter binding you to this transaction.
[2]. Act as the beneficiary of the funds.
[3]. Receive the funds into your business/private bank account.
[4]. Invest / Manage the funds outside of China for a minimum period of
3 years and above, before you will be required to start repayment of the
funds in installment to an account that will be disclosed to you.
[5]. value of funds: $65 Million US Dollars.

All legal documentation will be procured in your name to ensure the
rights to the funds are transferred to you legally.

Should you agree to partner with my client, you will be compensated with
12% of the total sum and 3% will be shared for any expenses incurred
during the process of the transaction (both procurement of documents and
any other expenses made by anyone during the process of the
transaction).

For Mr. Chen Shui-Bian's current profile visit this site:
www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/06/04/2003563916

Should you prefer I re-contact you with more express facts, I will need
you to acknowledge this mail.

Sincerely,

Barr. Poseop Kim.
Investment Attorney
Kim Chambers and Solicitors.

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