419 scam: "Micheal Wayas" <michealwayas@msn.com> RE: INVESTMENT PARTNER NEEDED.

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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 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.
- +2348039502393 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Micheal Wayas" <michealwayas@msn.com>
Reply-To: michealwayas@caramail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:37:55 +0000
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT PARTNER NEEDED.

Hello Sir,

I am a financial consultant based in Nigeria Western part of Africa. I have
a client (a widow) she has USD $50,500,000.00 with a private equity
investment trust company in Europe. She wishes to invest in a stable economy
like that of your country.

Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company,if your
country's bi-laws allows foreign investment.

You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address with your
reference or call me on Tel: +234-803-9502393

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Micheal Wayas.

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