419 scam: "Jacob Harrison"<jacobhar@estate.ocn.ne.jp> Beneficial 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:

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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "offshore account" (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.
- mharrison367@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jacob Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mharrison367@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 03:50:06 -0700
Subject: Beneficial Business Proposal

Dear Prospective Partner,

I have a very interesting Business Proposal that will put an end to your financial struggles once and for all.

This is a very juicy offer that comes in a platter of gold and you may never get this sort of opportunity ever again.

I am contacting you regarding an Offshore Account linked with Mr. Chen Shui-bian, the former President of Taiwan.

My alias is Jacob Harrison, my friend Mr. Chen Shui-bian has presented a subtle offer which will need the help of a discreet partner like you to complete successfully. Mr. Chen Shui-bian is in a difficult situation and he must immediately relocate certain sums of money(Money Laundering). However, this must be done with ethical obligation to preserve the confidentiality of Mr. Chen Shui-bian that it must not be tied to him. The sum is currently deposited in the name of an existing legal entity. Your role will be to:

[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.

[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.

[3]. Invest/Manage the funds.

[4]. Value of funds: (US) $89 Million.

Everything will be done legally from our end to ensure the rights to the funds are transferred to you. If you agree to partner with Mr. Chen Shui-bian, He will compensate you with 20% of the total sum for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Please I implore you not to open communication with me if you are not interested in this offer. A lot of time and effort has been exhausted to get to this point. If we work together we can make magic and if your guts is telling you to go for it, I earnestly oblige you not to hesitate in connecting with me ASAP with your details for more information.

[1] Full Names:

[2] Personal Profile:

[3] Daytime Telephone No:

Be advised to visit the following link to be better acquainted with Mr. Chen Shui-bian’s current profile and personality.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8250099.stm

You can connectwith me via email at mharrison367@gmail.com for further details, terms and agreement at :

Your's Faithfully,

Jacob M Harrison..

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