419 scam: "Mr.Collins Bent"<test@antclick.com> INVESTMENT 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:

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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Collins Bent" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.collinsbrent1212@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:10:22 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT OFFER !!!

Greetings to whom it may concern,

We are interested in giving out Loans. We can finance projects ranging from $1 million to $10 Billion USD. Credible projects would be funded at a guaranteed 3% Fixed Interest Rate per annual.

If you have advanced stage projects in need of funding or business clients in need of funds to expand existing projects, we would be obliged to work with you. Also we pay 1% commission to brokers, who introduce project owners for finance or other opportunities. Or Intermediaries/Consultants/ Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for the benefits of all parties involved.

Let me know if you need our Assistance or support kindly reply with your full Names, Amount you need, address and Country, and phone number.

If you don't need our assistance please ignore.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eugenio Cormio (Phd)
Chief Investment officer
Ajec Investment UK Limited.
International Consulting and Management Services

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