419 scam: "Mr.Ahmed Abdulaziz"<erica@mail.branc.com.tw> Investment

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
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.
- josephjiao101@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ahmed Abdulaziz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josephjiao101@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:44:10 -0700
Subject: Investment

I write to you based on a request for an investment option.

My name is Mr. Ahmed Abdulaziz , I'm a business developer with NewGen Capital Ltd.We have an urgent need to invest some funds amounting to U$120Million (One Hundred and Twenty Million, United States Dollars) into lucrative businesses for a wealthy client of ours.

What the client is requesting is an individual/entity such as you/yours, who will be willing to put the money to good use for a period of 5-years for a start, for the following terms:

1.Terms in Investment Agreement.

a.Loan: 5% interest per annum

b.Joint venture: 40% return on investment
If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with other necessary information.

For further information please contact me on my private email: (josephjiao101@gmail.com)

Please treat as private and strictly confidential.

I anticipate your prompt response which should include your direct contact telephone and fax number.

Sincerely,

Mr.Ahmed Abdulaziz
London,United Kingdom.

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