419 scam: SIMON ERIC <simoneric11963@gmail.com> RE: MY URGENT BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PROPOSAL TO YOU!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- simon-boateng1963@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SIMON ERIC <simoneric11963@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Simon-boateng1963@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2023 12:51:49 +0000
Subject: RE: MY URGENT BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PROPOSAL TO YOU!

How are you doing today? I greet you in the name of God. Please forgive
this unusual manner of contacting you, but this particular letter is of
exceptional and very private nature, so I hope my mail meets you in good
health? I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge
you to treat it seriously. I came across your contact prior to a private
search while in need of your urgent assistance and I made this contact with
you as I believe that you can be of great assistance to me as my foreign
partner. This is a lifetime opportunity and I want you to partner with me
to make it a huge success for the mutual benefit of our both families.

I WANT TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU. MY NAME IS MR. SIMON ERIC BOATENG, I
WORK AS THE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER OF MY BANK HERE. I HAVE IMPORTANT
BUSINESS TRANSACTION WORTH OF TWENTY SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($27,500,000.00 DOLLARS) TO DISCUSS WITH YOU.
Meanwhile, you should have nothing to be afraid or worry about because I
have already made all necessary arrangements before contacting you.
Notwithstanding the fact that we have not met each other for the very first
time, I believe that there are still good honest and trustworthy
personalities in the world that can work hand in hand with one another to
achieve their mutual benefit and It will be in my interest to quickly
transfer this fund in an offshore account. I am not a greedy person, so I
am suggesting we share the funds, 50/50% for you and I respectively.
Before we commence on this transaction we must sign the (MOU) Memorandum Of
Understanding between us to avoid any bridge of trust or agreements in
future. Upon a successful transfer I will then fly to meet you in your
country for sharing the whole money and magnitude investments in your
country. There is no risk involved. It's 100% legal and risk free, the
transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of law and I assure you that everything will be
done in a proper and genuine way. If you are really sure of your sincerity,
trustworthiness,accountability and confidentiality over this transaction.
Also the remittance of this fund to your private or your company account
will take only a maximum of 8 days immediately after contacting our Bank.
Please Kindly get in touch with me now via my WHATSAPP NUMBER ( + 233
500405264) or through my private email address (
simon-boateng1963@hotmail.com) with your direct telephone number for more
details.

PLEASE QUICKLY GET IN CONTACT WITH ME ONCE YOUR RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE, SO WE
CAN BE ABLE TO COMMENCE ON THIS GREAT GENUINE TRANSFER PROJECT THAT I HAVE
HONESTLY EXTENDED TO YOU. I am waiting for your urgent response with your
telephone number. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask
me. The further details of the Fund-Transfer will be forwarded to you as
soon as I receive your willingness to assist me execute the fund
transaction successfully. Have a nice time over there while I look forward
to receiving your urgent feedback.

RESPECTFULLY,
MR.SIMON ERIC BOATENG
AUDITS & ACCOUNTS MANAGER
PRIVATE E-MAIL; Simon-boateng1963@hotmail.com
DIRECT WHATSAPP: +233-500405264
OFFICE FAX : +233-207611344

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