419 scam: Michael Boateng <michaelboateng1010@gmail.com> RE: 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us 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.
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.
- michaelboatengmm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Boateng <michaelboateng1010@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:34:30 +0100
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I represent a group of politicians here in Africa with access to over $100
Million(One hundred million US dollars). We are seeking for good business
interest abroad in the following sectors: Oil/Gas, Construction, Real
Estate,
Stock Speculation and Mining, Transportation, Health Sector and Tobacco,
Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.

If 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 are ready
to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10%
annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan
funding can also be considered.

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal and
respond positively within a short period of time. I am available to discuss
this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may have in regard
to this investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this
proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the details information of
this great investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

Please reply to my private email address: michaelboatengmm@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Michael Boateng

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