419 scam: Mitsuo Shuji <mitsuo_shuji778@yahoo.sk> Investment Proposal, Please Get Back To Me, Ok?

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mitsuo Shuji <mitsuo_shuji778@yahoo.sk>
Reply-To: Mitsuo Shuji <shuji_mitsuo@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:23:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Investment Proposal, Please Get Back To Me, Ok?

Hello.
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Please do not discard this my email message to you, for I really need your help. My name is Mr. Mitsuo Akio Shuji, a contractor from Japan. I just came across your email address, in my search for a reputable individual or company, whom I will deal with regarding this my proposal.
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Please I am currently in Hong Kong at the moment, and I want to invest the Sum of Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($6,500,000.00) into any good business opportunity in your country, so that it will be giving me a good profit. And I would like to invest this fund through you, if you can please help me in receiving it into your custody for me over there in your country.
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I made this money through a contract awarded to me by the Ministry, which I did not finish up, due to what happened alongside the execution of the contract. After that, I left Japan and I am not safe if I should go back to Japan, as I will loose this fund which I was able to move out from my country with my best efforts. I hope you can understand my situation and assist me to receive and invest this money properly as it is my only hope. Please kindly get back to me for more details of this deal, for am expecting to hear from you, ok?
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Best regards,
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YOURS TRULY
MR. MITSUO AKIO SHUJI

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