419 scam: Hugh Quinn <hughqunn@gmail.com> Business 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:
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- hughquinn14@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Hugh Quinn <hughqunn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hughquinn47@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 00:30:02 +0300
Subject: Business Proposal

From: External Auditor
The International Remittance Department
No. 70 Wig-more Ave. W1U 2SF, London UK.

Dear,

I know that This letter might surprise you because, we have not met
neither in person nor by correspondence. But I believe it is one
daythat you get know somebody either in physical or through
correspondence,

I represent a group of company based in London UK. and we are
currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business
interest abroad in the following sectors: oil/Gas,banking, real
estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation, health sector
and tobacco,Communication Services,Agriculture Forestry & Fishing,
thus any sector.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good
profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other 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) JV
partnership and Hard loan funding can also be considered.
You can reach me by Email:hughquinn14@yahoo.co.uk

Regards

Hugh Quinn

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