419 scam: "Morley M. Gordon"<info@gmail.com> How was your day and your family ?

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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.
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.
- +447045723359 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- fairinvestmentcompany@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Morley M. Gordon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fairinvestmentcompany@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 08:44:38 +0100
Subject: How was your day and your family ?

Fair Investment Company London,UK
A Plan Of Investment Relationship and Proposal
independent invest LTD, South Kensington Campus
London SW7 2AZ

How was your day and your family ?

This is a Management Placement on behalf Fair Investment
Company UK as financial consultant and adviser.My name is Mr. Morley M. Gordon
I have a recognized client but he is an ex-politician, who privately loom me with a
proposal that he want a lucrative company that is seeking for
investment funds or expansion in the following sector; Banking, Real
estate, Stock Speculation, mining, Hospitality, Transportation,
Tobacco, Agriculture, Aviation, Manufacturing, Oil and gas etc.he is
willing to invest in the company the sum of $ 18 Million USD for the
period of 7 years for a start.

The investment arrangements have to be highly confidential because my
client wants to be a silent investor and if you think you have a solid
background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned
business sectors in your country; please write me for possible
business co-operation. Moreover, we are ready to facilitate and fund
any business that is capable of generating 12% annual sharing after
the overheads in running the business for the period of 7 years for a
start.

We lengthen our hands of investment to you with the aim of making good
profits for both parties. All we require from you to realize this deal
are your total obligation, collaboration and trust.
Finally, if you are interested to work with us; kindly send the latest
copy of your business plan and profit forecast for our review

Looking forward to hear from you soon

Best regards,
Mr. Morley M. Gordon
Direct Line:+447045723359
Email:fairinvestmentcompany@gmail.com

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