419 scam: "Dr,Martins Edward" <info@info.com> Mutual Investment 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)
- "million united states 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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447014222512 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr,Martins Edward" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: drmartinsedward@mac.hush.com
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:13:35 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Mutual Investment Partnership

Dear Friend,

Funds Investment and Management Placement of 7.5 Million.us dollar
we solicit for a private investor who wants to investment in his
financial
estate in long-term business venture in your country/company under
your
supervision.
You will be required to;

[1]. Receive the funds.
[2]. Invest and Manage the funds profitably.

My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would
appreciate
any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to help
me
look for properties like homes and lands for sale as I am proposing to
invest the sum of 7,5 Million United States Dollars for this. I do not
know if you can and will be of help to me

for a brief on my personality; My name is Dr,Martins Edward, a South
African based in U.K. I am a retired Business man formally into
private
Shipping Business. I am 58 years of age, married with a wife and 2
lovely
kids. I dropped my Shipping business because it wasn't producing
profitable income. I have had so much problems with the British
Authority
just because am a foreigner I believe.

Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed
swiftly.
I will need the following details to proceed swiftly.
1) FULL NAME
2) HOUSE AND OFFICE ADDRESSES
3) TEL/FAX NUMBERS
4) MARITAL STATUS
5) PRESENT BUSINESS/PLACE OF WORK
6) AGE
7) IDENTITY PROOF
8) RESIDENTIAL PROOF
As soon as i am in receipt of your reply we shall begin ernestly.
Best Regards,

Dr,Martins Edward
phone; +447-014-222-512
Email;drmartinsedward@mac.hush.com

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