419 scam: "Dr. James Crown"<info@henryandcrown.com> Investment 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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- jamescrown12@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. James Crown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamescrown12@financier.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 04:22:34 -0700
Subject: Investment Proposal

Attention Business /project Owners

I got your information from LinkedIn about investment. ,

My name Is Dr. James S. Crown (Ph.D),Board Member Of JP Morgan Investment(http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/people.asp?ticker=

JPM), now ECO of Henry Crown & Company,(www.henryandcrown.com) I am in search for a reliable person or Company with whom I can discuss serious business could you recommend any to me? I will like to invest over about Five Hundred Million United States Dollars (USD $500,000,000) in real estate and commercial properties,Transportation,Health, Tourism Hotel, Communication, Movies , Agriculture, Entertainment industries, and just any sector that is lucrativefor investment in your country.

I was wondering if I could trust you.If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, reply for possible business co-operation.

i am also ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating a good annual return on investment (AROI). JV partnership possible.I can also assist in project funding, and loan finance atreasonable interest for long and short Term ONLY.

Please Contact me if you are interested in my private email: jamescrown12@financier.com

Waiting for your urgent response

Best Regards

Dr. James S. Crown

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