419 scam: "Mr. Henry Ampoma" <magazine@museart.jp> BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

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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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Henry Ampoma" <magazine@museart.jp>
Reply-To: henryampoma333@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:36:48 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

Dear Friend,

Greetings My Good Friend,I hope you and your family are doing fine?My
name is Mr. Henry Ampoma, a Branch Manager of a Financial Institution in
Ghana, I have a business proposal worth of $9,800.000.00 Dollars (Nine
Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars, that will benefit both of us
which will make our life better in the nearest future, I wish to discuss
with you. I am interested in transferring and investing in your country
through your assistance if possible.

I choose you because I cannot be directly involved. because I am still
working with the Financial Institution as the Branch Manager. but am
here to guide you throughout the completion of the transaction to any
account of your choice.am assuring you that it shall be a happy ending.
with your co-operation and if we work together in faith and in
confidence. because it is %100 Risk Free from you,

Please all correspondence must be via my private E-mail for obvious
security reasons:
E-mail for More Details: henryampoma333@gmaaail.com

Best regards,
Mr. Henry Ampoma

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