419 scam: Richard John <richard.john1121@gmail.com> mutual investment projects

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: Richard John <richard.john1121@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:30:21 +0800
Subject: mutual investment projects

Dearest Friend
I wish to notify you that you were listed as a beneficiary to the
total sum of sum of $ 8,000,000.00(Eight million
USD ) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. Until his
death he was a major share holder in big companies which include
textile and construction's here in Europe and Asia,Africa this mail is borne
more out of my intentions to ensure that a dead man's wish is
fulfilled.
He was a very great man during his life time.He died on 9th January
2008 at the age of 68. Even though he was a foreigner living and
working here, he requested before his death that he be buried in the
country he has come to adopt as his own. He had a very popular quote
"I regard here as My home and the people as my people for the whole
world is nothing but one big village".
We therefore reckoned that you can receive this funds as you are
qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be
processed on your response. If you are capable of forging ahead with
this, we request that you kindly notify us immediately and send your
phone and fax number to enable us know what possible line of action we will
undertake.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Dr Richard John.

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