419 scam: "Albert Harrison"<test@aql.cn> [GSN Suspected Spam] Investment Opportunity

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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 us 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.
- +447045748850 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Albert Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albert.harrison01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 17:16:57 -0800
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] Investment Opportunity

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for investment/funding in your company. My name

is Albert Harrison, the Financial Consultant of Al Harrison Consultants.

My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the

position they hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate

majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for

their funds.
lovely aigbe: A Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a proposal, recently,

approached me that he wants an individual/company that will assist him to invest the sum of $13.2 Million US

Dollars on his behalf in a good profitable business in $13.2 Million US Dollars on his behalf in a good

profitable business in your company/country for a period of 15 years for a start.

We extend hands of investment to you with the intents of making good profit for us all and all we need from

you to accomplish this is your total commitment, cooperation and trust.

Looking forward to hear from you soon.

Best regards.
Albert Harrison
Chief Consultant.

Al Harrison Consultants.
16-19 Southampton Place
London WC1A 2AJ
Tel: +44 704 574 8850

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