419 scam: BEN HO <peterclericks@gmail.com> Opportunities. Exist

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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: BEN HO <peterclericks@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benho3852@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:52:39 -0800
Subject: Opportunities. Exist

Greetings,

I hope this eMail finds you well. My name is Mr. Ben Ho, UK/HK based
licensed financial broker/consultant registered with the Financial
Regulatory Authority(FINRA),

I represent the interest of a very wealthy client an Arab billionaire, his
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani who is one of
owners of multi-Billion-dollar family Business Ezdan Holding Group (
www.ezdanholding.qa) He has made available a huge sum of his
personal/private funds to be parted as portfolio/s to managers,to invest
and manage in any part of the world and guaranteed 5% annual returns (AROI)
as a portfolio manager.

And We wish to invite you to our Loan program, Do you have any lucrative
projects that require funding? Whatâ€™s the sector of the project.

Our Management will be interested to consider a possible collaboration with
you/ your firm through project development within your area if it proves
viable after our review and consideration.

In order for us to proceed, you are required to send in your business plan
or the executive summary of your project which will clearly state the total
amount required for your project. We also give reasonable commission to
brokers,who brings projects from project owners for finance or other
opportunities.
kindly indicate your interest for immediate proceed
Sincerely yours,
Ben Ho

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