419 scam: "FRANK ZOE" <frank.zoe@onet.eu> RE: TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "frank.zoe@onet.eu" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FRANK ZOE" <frank.zoe@onet.eu>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:31:56 -0200
Subject: RE: TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY

Hello and Good day,

We have a business proposal that will benefit both of us in your country. I am the Chairman of the Contract Awarding Committee NNPC. My interest is to front you and use your name or Company to receive a contract funds valued USD$4,400,000.00. (Four Million Four Hundred Thousand UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which we got from an over invoiced Payment from Crude Oil contract that was awarded to some foreign contractors in my ministry {NNPC}.

We are seeking for your assistance and permission to remit this amount into your account and, subsequently invest it in Real Estate Properties in your country. We are offering 30% (thirty percent) of the total sum for your assistance on this project.

Kindly notify me on my email: frank.zoe@onet.eu if you accept my proposal. I wish you work with me in good faith, Details will be sent to you for further procedures as soon as i hear from you.

i wait your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully,
Frank Zoe.

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