419 scam: James Chambers <contact@europerty.live> INVESTMENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- jameschambers4u@workmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: James Chambers <contact@europerty.live>
Reply-To: jameschambers4u@workmail.com
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2023 22:28:11 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT

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Good Day .
I'm James Chambers, it pleases me to bring to your notice that my
principal's family wishes to make huge financial investment in your home
country on areas of innovative technology, oil and gas, real estate,
tourism and hotel, manufacturing and production company, agriculture,
Fishing, Mining & Trading of natural resources such as crude oil, coal,
graphite, coke, refinery, energy etc.
He needs a capable, trustworthy and understanding business partner.
Highly confidential and trusted partner to manage funds in proxy for
investment purposes. Must be a dedicated and honest business person.
This is because my principal is politically exposed at the moment.
Please, I will provide more details about the transaction if you are
Willing to handle such a project and also let you know your entitlement
for the requested role
I shall be expecting your quick reply. jameschambers4u@workmail.com
Best Regards,
James Chambers

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