419 scam: JOHNSON ASIODU <asiodujoh@gmail.com> Re: Business Proposals

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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:
- "dear friend" (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)
- "30% for you " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: JOHNSON ASIODU <asiodujoh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: asiodujoh06@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:18:36 +0100
Subject: Re: Business Proposals

Dear Friend,

I am Johnson Asiodu , former Secretary/Legal Adviser to the
Corporation, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. I have a
business proposal which involves $50m USD, (Fifty Million United State
dollars only). Accrues from excess appropriation for the payment of
fuel subsidy to the Importers of the product.

However, You will be required to: (A) Assist in the transfer of the
said funds (B) Advise on lucrative areas of investment (C) Assist us
in the proposed investment company.

After the successful transfer, we shall share in the ratio of 30% for
you and 70% for us. If you will be interested, please contact me
through my private email address so that I can give you more
information on how we would handle this project, so as to commence the
arrangements.

I look forward for your kind and positive response immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Johnson Asiodu

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