419 scam: Mark Roberts <projects111us@gmail.com> Investment/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.
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.
- mroberts552020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Roberts <projects111us@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mroberts552020@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:49:28 +0100
Subject: Investment/Business Proposal

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Greetings,

We are international project financiers based in Bahrain. We specialize in
both start up projects and existing businesses needing funding for
expansion. We are committed to helping businesses develop and succeed. We
will like to partner with you/your company should you be interested or may
require funding for expansion of your business. We are currently seeking
means of expanding and relocating our business interest abroad in the
following sectors: energy, real estate, construction, mining,
transportation, Agriculture or any other viable sector with a minimum AROI
of 3-5%. This is due to the economic stability we have seen in your region.
We are open for investment on any lucrative investment you can recommend to
us for joint partnership or 100% funding. I await for your timely response
and I will explain this opportunity in details. Regards,
Mark Roberts
mroberts552020@gmail.com

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