419 scam: Andrew Formica <andrew_fo@msn.com> Let Me Know Your Opinion In This Business 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:

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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "andrewformica@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew Formica <andrew_fo@msn.com>
Reply-To: <andrewformica@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:22:59 +0000
Subject: Let Me Know Your Opinion In This Business Investment

Henderson Global Investors Limited, London. 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE, United Kingdom Dear ....,

I am Mr.Andrew Formica, the Managing Director of Henderson Global Investors Limited, London.The World Largest Fund Management Company with over 1.2Trillion pounds Capital Investment Fund. Nevertheless, as Finance Director of our firm, I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds and secretly extracts 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit(EMRCP) per annual on each of the Investor's Marginal Capital Fund. As an expert in Finance Control, I have made over GBP45,500,000.00 Million Pounds from the Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone who has profitable investments ideas and experience. someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the fund as Annual Investment Proceeds from Henderson Marginal Capital Fund. I am soliciting for your trust and cooperation to transfer this funds out of the EMRCPA account safely into your country for mutual investments purposes, in other to avoid our firm from confiscating this amount, into the company treasury. Be informed that this funds is legitimate and there is no risk on your part. All confirmable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance to this proposal. Meanwhile, I have worked out the modalities and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our 6 Clearing Houses without any hitches. Most importantly, you will be required to: (1). Stand as the beneficiary to receive the funds as I will present you before the firm. (2). Receive the funds into a business/personal bank account in your country. (3). At the completion of this transaction, the sharing rates shall be 50% for me, 50% for you. If you are interested, Please indicate your positive interest immediately by return email, for us to proceed with full details of transaction. Remember this transaction must be kept absolutely confidential only between us. http://www.henderson.com/sites/henderson/hendersongroup/aboutus/board.aspx
Note: Do not contact my office number or company email for security reasons. Get back to me as soon as possible For more details about the funds.
Kindly reply me to (andrewformica@gmx.com) Best Regards Mr.Andrew FormicaManaging Director Henderson Global Investors Limited,London

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