419 scam: "guio" <guio@jsnet.com.ar> INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- joscalvert175@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "guio" <guio@jsnet.com.ar>
Reply-To: joscalvert175@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:26:23 -0300
Subject: INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Hello Sir/Madam

I am a personal aid to a big politician here in Africa, and he died
few months ago, I have access to is $200.000.000 Million(Two Hundred
Million US dollars) belonging to this late politician. I intend to
invest in a good business abroad. that's why i'm seeking for good
trustworthy foreigner Like you, who can partner with me in order for
us to invest this funds in very good and profitable business abroad in
the following sectors: Construction, Real Estate, Stock Speculation
and Mining, Transportation, Health Sector and Tobacco, Communication
Services, Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.

If you are trustworthy and have a solid background and ideas of
making good profit in any of this mentioned business sectors or any
other Valuable business in your country. Please write me for possible
business co-operation. I am ready to facilitate and fund any business
that is capable of generating 10% annual return .

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal
and respond. I am available to discuss this proposal with you also on
Phone and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this
investment. As soon as you give your positive response to this
proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the details information
of this great investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you. email
me at :joscalvert175@yahoo.com

Yours sincerely,
Joseph Calvert.

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