419 scam: "Jones Den" <jonesden4@gmail.com> BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU / MUTUAL BENEFIT

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jones Den" <jonesden4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joneden4@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:59:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU / MUTUAL BENEFIT

SUBJECT: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

My name is Jones Den, a business Consultant in United Kingdom. I got your
contact through international brochure, and then i decided to offer you
this business proposal.

My client is seeking means of expanding business interest abroad in any
Lucrative business, if you have a solid background and idea of making good
profit in any business, that is capable of generating 10% annual return on
investment (AROI) Joint Venture.

Please write me for possible business co-operation, as we are ready to
fund any business that will interest us.

I am available to discuss with you, and answer any questions, based on the
investment. I look forward to discussing this opportunity further in
details with you.

Your Sincerely
Jones Den

Investor Relations Manager

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