419 scam: "Mrs Niemand." <halifaxoffice2008@gmail.com> Urgent Reply

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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.
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.
- maxwellbrian001@workmail.co.za (Workmail, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Niemand." <halifaxoffice2008@gmail.com>
Reply-To: belladavis.s@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:47:45 +0200
Subject: Urgent Reply

*Good day, *

We seek an investment forum and a very committed and experienced partner
who is willing and honest to partner with us in a funds project and
investment programs.

We also state that due to the position of people involve and the sensitive
nature of this fund, this deal must be treated and handled with the highest
degree of confidentiality and privacy.

We have an excess revenue capital volume of over USD* 400 Million* which
we wish to invest in mining and mining products, transportation,
agriculture, construction, real estate and other profitable areas of
investments.

The fund is currently in liquid securities for safety until remittance to
partner.

We seek potential partners/investors who have the capacity and capability
to receive, safe-guard and control this fund without any problem.

We have the necessary Governmental contacts and set arrangements to aid
such partners without problem and I shall enter a Joint Venture Investment
Agreement to enable us proceed under one spirit and accord.

Contact me if you are interested with all your direct contact details and
let us spell out the details, terms and conditions. Looking forward, to
hearing from you and your wealth creation.Contact us on via this mail: (
niemand1967@naver.com) Or (maxwellbrian001@workmail.co.za)

*Regards, *

*Mrs, Julia Ann Niemand or Mr Maxwell Brian*

* Investment Opportunity*

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