419 scam: "Mr. Amiri Mira Jan" <investconsult@clarofree.com> INVESTMENT 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "investplan002@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Amiri Mira Jan" <investconsult@clarofree.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: investplan002@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 07:43:31 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL!!

Dear Friend
Greetings,
It is a pleasure to introduce myself through this medium. I am Amir Mira
Jan , Retired Petroleum Engineer at Chevron Oil Company Kuwait, i pick
courage to write you concerning a business investment proposal which I
want to discuss with you. I had an international crude oil business
deal with the USA oil company 2010, and we made a great profit, Then i
decided to to invest my share of the fund in your country or a good
company on your behalf, if you will be interested. The investment fund
involved is the total of (Us$60 Million United States Dollars. If you
agree to do this my business investment with me with good heart & mind,
the source of the fund came from crude oil deal last eight years ago (4)
when i was working with the chevron oil company Kuwait. if you are
serious & capable to handle the fund in your country for a good
investment which will profit us in future. Make sure you keep this
transaction as your top secret and make it confidential till we receive
the fund into the account that you will provide to the Bank, Don't
disclose it to any body, because the secrecy of this investment
transaction is as well as the success of it, have a great day. But
before I send to you the text of application form which you will fill
and send it to the bank, I will like you to send me all your data
information's with your valid identification. It is very important you
will send all this details to me , because it will be used for the
lawyer to prepared the necessary documents & confident investment
agreement which will bind us together in this investment proposal.
However, feel free to ask me any question and I promise to clarify you
on any doubts, for more confidential between us, I also want you to
reply me through my private email address ( investplan002@outlook.com).
With due respect, I will consult a good government accredited attorney
who will represent you out here out here till the fund will be transfer
to you for the investment. Please your earnest and carefully considered
response is important, as I anticipate immediate response from you as
soon as possible. I have mapped 30% of the total money for you as your
commission for assisting me in investing this fund and also you will be
receiving more 20% from any profit that will come out from the
investment fund in your country. I wait for your urgent response so we
can proceed with the investment plan without any delay.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Amir Mira Jan

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