419 scam: George Frank <ecowassource20@gmail.com> INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP 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:

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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- consult_me1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: George Frank <ecowassource20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoenquiry700@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 01:06:33 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

Attention:Dear

INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I want to drop you a quick note because I did not hear back from you
concerning the information I sent you the other day. In case you did
not receive the letter introducing my intent My name is Asare Emmanuel
I am the regional manager of Barclay's bank of Ghana Takoradi branch
in the western region of Ghana.

I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit you and I,as
the regional manager of the Barclay's bank it is my duty to send in a
financial report to my head office in the capital city Accra at the
end of each business year.on the course of the last year 2013 business
report,I discovered that my branch in which I am the manager, made
Eight Million Five hundred thousand united state dollars
($18,500,000.00)which my head office are not aware of and will never
be aware of. I have placed this funds on what we call (escrow call
account) with no beneficiary.

Tell me more about your country how good it will be to invest in your
country Cities, Such as buying of properties houses, Building real
estate oil/Gas,stock speculation and, transportation, health sector
and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing,
and some tourist places.

Note that 30% will be your share in respect of your assistance to
transfer this fund to your country.My share is 20% being the pioneer
of this transaction.50% will be used to install a joint business
investment in your country which will bear our names as investment
partners.

As an officer of this bank I cannot be directly connected to this
money, so my aim of contacting you is to assist me receive this money
in your bank account and get 20% of the total funds as
commission.There are practically no risks involved,it will be a
bank-to-bank transfer, and all I need from you is to stand claim as
the original depositor of these funds who made the deposit with my
branch so that my head office can order the transfer to your
designated bank account.

If you accept to work with me Send the followings for easy communication.

Names in full:............
Contact address:..........
Residential address:......
Zip code:.................
Country:..................
Occupation:...............
Telephone number:.........
Fax number:...............
Age:......................
Marital Status:...........
Sex:......................
Nationality:..............
Copy of your international passport/drivers license:..................

I will appreciate it very much. reply me so that we can go over the details.

Thank you in advance and May God bless you and your family.
Yours truly
Mr.Asare Emmanuel
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative
e-mail:(consult_me1@aol.com)

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