419 scam: "Mr.Nicholas Philip X" <bob@vdmltd.com> Re: Business Partnership 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- nicholasphili241@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Nicholas Philip X" <bob@vdmltd.com>
Reply-To: nicholasphili241@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:36:43 +0200
Subject: Re: Business Partnership Proposal

Good Day,

I'm Mr Nicholas Mell , an account manager with one of the Banks here in the=
United Kingdom. I have a business proposal which I would like to share for=
our mutual partnership. This is a mutual project worth $66,000,000.00 (Six=
ty six Million Us Dollars)., after a successful transfer, we shall share in=
the ratio of 50% for you and 50% for me. Please reply if you are intereste=
d, so I can email you for more details.

Few Questions:

1. Can you handle large financial transactions?

2. Do you have any financial experience?

3. What is your profession?

Anyways, if you don=2019t have large financial experience as well, kindly l=
et me know and I will give you further guidelines on how to go about everyt=
hing. Can you tell me about yourself? Please respond as soon as you can on =
Email: nicholasphili241@gmail.com

Regards,

Mr. Nicholas Philip

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