419 scam: Seokuk Ma <erik.hekkers1s@gmail.com> GREETINGS CREDIBLE PROJECT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- seokuk.ma@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Seokuk Ma <erik.hekkers1s@gmail.com>
Reply-To: seokuk.ma@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:35:14 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS CREDIBLE PROJECT

Dear Friend,

I am from a UAE based Investment Company. We are expanding our global
presence by investing in projects outside the United Arab Emirates in the
form of debt finance only/Soft Loan.

We grant our funding at a guaranteed 6% ROI per Annum for projects 6 years
term and above, 8% ROI for projects below 6 years term. We have the
financial muscle and capacity to fund projects between $500k-$700 Million
USD, so if you have any viable project and interested in us funding your
project, i will be happy to receive an NDA(Non Disclosure agreement) ,your
business plan and executive summary for our investment team review and
immediate funding.

Waiting for your reply through my private email: seokuk.ma@hotmail.com for
further details and discussion so as to proceed.

Best Regards,
Seokuk Ma
Dubai United Arab Emirates

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