419 scam: "Mr. Joseph" <is.ibrahim@jmg.gov.my> investing in your country

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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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447430750245
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.
- bizenterprises@163.com (163; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Joseph" <is.ibrahim@jmg.gov.my>
Reply-To: "Mr. Joseph" <bizenterprises@163.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:56:36 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: investing in your country

Hello,

This is a business offer that will earn you $6.6 million guaranteed in the shortest term.
My boss is looking for a sincere individual that is truly willing to join and participate in a realistic short-term business partnership project.
Basically, you will be required to act as her oversea Financial Business Partner to an investment fund of US$33 million coming from China.

Your compensation price of US$6.6M is guaranteed by a bank at the end of the project.
For your benefit of doubt, VISIT THE WEBSITES BELOW:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8636450.stm

If you wish to partner with us, get back to me for further enquiries, terms and conditions.
Otherwise, please delete this message if you are not interested.

My Kind Regards,
Mr. Joseph
Direct: +44 (743) 075 0245
Email: bizenterprises@163.com

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