419 scam: "Christo Smit" <info@fillinvoice.com> Project Funding

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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: "Christo Smit" <info@fillinvoice.com>
Reply-To: christosmit67@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 10:15:40 -0400
Subject: Project Funding

INVESTMENT/ PROJECT FUNDING / BUSINESS PLAN
ATTN:

I am contacting you concerning funding for your businessproject and possible investment in your Country. I work as a financial consultant and adviser to a group of investors/private lenders and consortium of High Net worth individuals,cooperate bodies and officials who want to invest in your country by proxy.

Basically, my principals are interested in partnership, business expansion and relocating business interesting in the following sectors: Medical and Health care projects, Real estate projects, Mining projects, Agricultural projects, Renewable energy projects, start-up projects, Transportation, Trading, Soft tech Constructing
etc.

Our loan terms are 2% interest rate per annum (Negotiable), time duration is 10 years (Negotiable) and 1 year grace period (Negotiable). We can work on equity terms/ profit sharing basis and possible joint venture(JV)

Kindly indicate your interest for more details.
Yours Sincerely,
Christo Smit

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