419 scam: "Juan Emmal Klint" <emma@son-org.com.ng> Business Co-operation

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Juan Emmal Klint" <emma@son-org.com.ng>
Reply-To: juan.klint@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 04:29:07 -0400
Subject: Business Co-operation

Dear Sir,

I am the financial adviser to Mr. ANDRE MBA OBAME, the presidential
candidate of 2009 Gabon election. If you want to know more about him
kindly go to this website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Mba_Obame

We really need an urgent business deal with you as we have some fund
deposited in a security company valued more than $150 million dollars
which we want to invest in the following sectors: Oil and Gas,banking,
real estate,Construction, stock speculation and mining, transportation,
health, education sector, Photopolymer Plate making, printing and tobacco
etc.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in
any of the mentioned business sectors or any other viable business in your
country, Please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we
am ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating
10% annual return on investment (AROI). In addition, partnership and
project financing can also be considered. You can reach me by email if you
are interested in this proposal.

Thanks,

Best Regards,

Juan Klint.

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