419 scam: "Gaius-Obaseki & sons Ltd" <info@jackson-gaius-obaseki.com> INVESTMENT PROPOSITION.

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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348153122995

Fraud email example:

From: "Gaius-Obaseki & sons Ltd" <info@jackson-gaius-obaseki.com>
Reply-To: ogj0011@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:20:03 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSITION.

>From Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki.

Greetings,
I, Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, the formal Group Managing Director of
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), writes this letter to you as an
introduction and extention of my hands of friendship and establishing a
meaningful business relationship with you.

I got your contact through your country chamber of Commerce and because of
my desires to invest in capital market / other valuable business in your
country, I feel that your particular sense of global investment would be
of immense benefit to this project.I need a reliable partner that can be
trusted with funds and will be able to do all neccessary negotiations on
my behalf as my orientation in area of investments is still
elementary.With your help I feel certain that our goal of building a very
good business and brotherly relationship would be fruitful.

If your interested in this proposal, it will be of mutual benefit, do not
hesitate to contact me so that we can commence further discussions and
clearifications. Please treat this letter with utmost confidentiality and
urgency.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki
Executive Director/CEO
Gaius-Obaseki & sons Ltd
Direct Line:+234-815-3122-995
www.jackson-gaius-obaseki.com

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