419 scam: "Master Panel Forster"<johnt@ucla.edu> Business offer

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- panel.forster@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <panel.forster@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 22:30:26 +0100
Subject: Business offer

From: Master Panel Forster
Corner of Warren and Carey Street
Accra-Ghana
West Africa
E-mail:panel.forster@gmail.com

Dear Dwight M. Thompson

I know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind, I got your Contact in my search for a reputable and trust worthy person/Company, Who can stand confidently with me in this successful business Arrangement. Before I proceed, I will like to introduce my humble self to you. My name is Master Panel Forster an orphan from Zimbabwe seeking asylum in Accra-Ghana West Africa. I have US$30,000,000.00 (30 Million United State Dollars) only, with Bank in Ghana.

SOURCES OF FUNDS / INVESTMENT

I wishes to invest in a stable economy outside Africa and my interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. I am interested in placing my inherited funds into your company or private businesses, if your country's bi-laws allow foreign Investors/investment. You can contact me for more details via e-mail address/phone or with your reference.

Please for confidentiality I will kindly advice that you reply me through e-mail or contact me by phone

Note: This fund was meant for the purchasing of new agricultural machinery and chemicals meant to be distributed to farms and establishment of new farms in Swaziland /Lesotho/Ghana and Zimbabwe by my late father before his sudden death by the secret agent of President Robert Mugabe.

I have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum, while 65% will be for my family investment in your country and 5% will be for any expenses that might occur during the transaction.

Thanks you, I am looking forward to hear from you and working with you soon.

Yours Truly,

Master Panel Forster

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