419 scam: "Gerald Reid" <geraldreid1968@gmail.com> SBGH is offering a Joint Venture

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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!

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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 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.
- geraldreid1968@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gerald Reid" <geraldreid1968@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:19:32 +0200
Subject: SBGH is offering a Joint Venture

Greetings,
I am an Investment Funding Broker/Advisory based in the United Kingdom, s=
couting for viable projects and business investments to be funded by our Fu=
nder in Oman, for Joint Venture Project & Investment funding / Project Loa=
n Program.
Our Funder is offering a Joint Venture (JV) Project & Investment Funding P=
rogram to diversify their investments with partners seeking project funding=
as non-recourse for a qualified project(s) for one tranche or multiple dra=
wdowns with a large contract and multiple or series of tranches.
This Funding program allows the project owner to enjoy 70% of the profit w=
hile our Funder takes 30% JV partnership per annum for a period of 5-20 yea=
rs. Our Funder can approve a project funding from USD $30 million up to USD=
$2 billion depending on the nature and viability of the business, investme=
nt or project.
We are currently interested in funding viable businesses, investments or p=
rojects in the following areas of interest:
* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Capital / Infrastructural Project
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Trade Financing
We are open to having a good business relationship with you. If you have a=
valid business, investment or project to fund, please provide us with the =
business plan, executive summary, financial information etc for assessment =
and review.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for possible business co-operation if=
you are interested.
Regards,
Gerald Reid
geraldreid1968@gmail.com

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